Life Science Unit (Book)

Introduction to Plants

It's your grandmother's birthday today. Tonight your parents are having a party for her. Everyone is helping out, even you. The table needs to be set with dinnerware. Mom is making your grandmother's favorite meal. You are helping by picking up your things and putting them away. You are almost finished when the doorbell rings. You run to the door to answer and there stands friends of your grandmother. They are here for the party.

You notice one person holding cut flowers. Another person is holding a plant. Flowers and plants are a common gift in our society.You are thinking that you would rather have a video game. Why are flowers and plants so important to us? Sure, they look nice. Might there be some other reasons? Perhaps!

Lesson Objectives

• Describe plants, their needs, and their importance. 
• Describe the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves.

Lesson Vocabulary 

• leaf 
• plant 
• root 
• stem