Plants have three important parts
There are plants almost everywhere on our planet. They may grow from a seed or a bulb but all have three important parts:
- roots
- stem
- leaves
Watch: The structure of plants
Learn about the roots, stem, leaves and petals.
Plants are everywhere. You can find them in some homes, in parks, in gardens and in the countryside.
I’ve just found out that plants have three important parts. The roots, the stem and the leaves.
Some plants also have flowers which are made up of petals.
The roots keep the plant in the ground and hold it up. They also take in water from the soil.
The stem holds up the plant and carries water to the leaves.
They take in the sunshine and turn it into food for the plant. The plant uses this food to help it grow.
Plants start out as seeds. Seeds come from the flower part of a plant.
Some seeds glide, float or spin far through the air.
Some burst open and fling the seeds far away.
Some seeds have little hooks that allow them to get stuck onto animals, move for miles and drop off.
Or, a plant might produce tasty fruit that an animal will eat and transport somewhere else.
Plants sometimes also have:
- trunks
- branches
- flowers or The flowers that appear on a tree before the fruit.
- fruits such as apples or acorns.
Watch: Each part of a plant is important
Explore the different parts of the plant with Ivy's Plant Shop.
Activities
Try out these activities to see how much you have learnt.
Activity 1: Parts of the plant
Activity 2: Quiz
Activity 3: Structure of a daffodil
You might need an adult to help you.
If it's the right time of year, go and find a daffodil outside. If not, find a picture in a book or on the internet.
What parts does the daffodil have? Draw it and label it!
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