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Roots, stems and leaves can be different sizes and shapes.
Leaves are attached to the branches or the stem. They have different shapes and edges.
Round with a
smooth edge
Needle-shaped with
a smooth edge
Oval with a
smooth edge
Heart-shaped with
a toothed edge
The stem grows above the ground.
Branches
grow off the stem.
Carrot plants have
a
thick root
.
An oak tree has
a
woody stem
.
2
Sing the
Parts of a plant
song.
3
Read the clues and write the part of the plant in your notebook.
a)
We make food.
b)
We fix the plant in the ground.
c)
Water and nutrients pass through me.
4
Find out. Complete the sentences .
a)
Dandelions have
roots. Peas have
roots.
b)
Rose leaves are
. They have a
edge.
c)
Bamboo has a
stem. Poppies have a
stem.
5
Stick a leaf on to a piece of paper and write about its shape and edge.
6
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A C T I V I T I E S
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The roots of a plant grow in the
ground
.
Onion plants have
hairy roots
.
Wheat has a
green stem
.
