Introducing... Roots, Leaves, Stems and Flowers!

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Consolidation Worksheet 1
What Are the Parts of a Plant? / What
Are the Functions of Different Parts of
a Plant?
Name the plant parts shown in the table below. Fill in the blanks to
complete the function(s) of each part. The first letter of each word is
provided.

Plant part Functions

A the plant to the ground,

R
and a water and nutrients

S the plant and t

S water, nutrients and food around the
plant

A insects, and produces

f and s to
F
continue the plant’s life cycle

L Makes f for the plant

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Consolidation Worksheet 2
What Do Plants Need to Grow Well? /
How Does Temperature Affect Plant
Growth?
Unscramble the words to complete the sentences below.

In photosynthesis, plants use energy

from (lhitg) to make
(sruag) from
(wreat) and (cbonar)
dioxide. (ogxney) is also
produced.

Plants need healthy roots, leaves and

(ssmet) to grow well.
Plants also need warmth to survive.
This comes mainly from the (nsu).

A thermometer measures temperature, which is the amount of

(etha) in the surroundings.

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Fun and Plant Language!

Games
Each picture code is made up of animal pictures that spell out the name
of a plant part using the first letter of the animals’ names. The first one
has been done for you. What are the plant parts ‘hidden’ in the other
picture codes?
a.

F L O W E R

b.

c.

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 d.

e.

f.

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Exam Practice
Process skills: Analysing, Inferring

Rita was walking home when she saw a beautiful plant growing by the road.
She decided to take the plant home to grow it in her garden. While she was
pulling out the plant, she accidentally bent the stem as shown below.

Rita planted the plant in a sunny spot in her garden and watered it every
day. However, the plant died after a few days.

Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph below. [5 marks]

The plant died because the -carrying Hint:

What do plants need
tubes in the stem were . Thus, to survive? Think
could not be from the about how this is
transported in plants.
to all parts of the plant.

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What Are the Parts of a Plant? / What What Do Plants Need to Grow Well? /
Are the Functions of Different Parts of How Does Temperature Affect Plant
a Plant? Growth?

Additional Teacher’s Resources

Name the plant parts shown in the table below. Fill in the blanks to Unscramble the words to complete the sentences below.
complete the function(s) of each part. The first letter of each word is
provided.
In photosynthesis, plants use energy
Plant part Functions from light (lhitg) to make
sugar(sruag) from water
A nchors the plant to the ground, (wreat) and carbon (cbonar)
R o o t s
and a bsorbs water and nutrients dioxide. Oxygen (ogxney) is also
produced.

S upports the plant and t ransports

Plants need healthy roots, leaves and
S t e m water, nutrients and food around the
stems (ssmet) to grow well.
plant
Plants also need warmth to survive.
This comes mainly from the Sun (nsu).
A ttracts insects, and produces
f ruits and s eeds to
F l o w e r A thermometer measures temperature, which is the amount of
continue the plant’s life cycle
heat (etha) in the surroundings.

L e a f Makes f ood for the plant

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d.
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Exam Practice
Process skills: Analysing, Inferring

Rita was walking home when she saw a beautiful plant growing by the road.
S E E D
She decided to take the plant home to grow it in her garden. While she was
pulling out the plant, she accidentally bent the stem as shown below.

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e.

S T E M

f. Rita planted the plant in a sunny spot in her garden and watered it every
day. However, the plant died after a few days.

L E A F

Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph below. [5 marks]

The plant died because the water -carrying Hint:

What do plants need
tubes in the stem were damaged . Thus, to survive? Think
water could not be transported from the about how this is
transported in plants.
roots to all parts of the plant.

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Name: Class: Date:

Fun and Plant Language!

Games
Each picture code is made up of animal pictures that spell out the name
of a plant part using the first letter of the animals’ names. The first one
has been done for you. What are the plant parts ‘hidden’ in the other
picture codes?

Additional Teacher’s Resources

a.

F L O W E R

b.

R O O T

c.

F R U I T

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Glossary
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Absorb Take in or draw in

Anchor Hold or fix firmly in place

Bud The small part of the plant that develops into a flower, leaf or shoot

Energy The strength to do work

Flower The part of the plant from which the seed or fruit develops and is usually
brightly coloured

Fruit The part of the plant that has the seeds and sometimes has a sweet flesh

Leaf The part of the plant that is usually green and flat, and grows from the
stem or branch, and is the main part for photosynthesis in plants

Oxygen The gas found in the air that has no colour, taste or smell, and is
necessary for life

Photosynthesis The process of plants making food by using energy from light to make
sugar from water and carbon dioxide

Root The part of the plant that is usually underground, gets water and

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minerals from the surrounding soil, holds the plant in place and

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sometimes store food

Stem The main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the ground,
supports the plant and spreads out the branches and leaves

Support To hold up or in position to keep from falling

Transport Carry or cause to go from one place to another

Warmth The quality or state of having a moderate amount of heat

Wither Dry up and become weak

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