Edible Plant Parts Scavenger Hunt

Grade(s): 1 - 3

Learning Objectives
Explore the functions of plant parts, and
identify common plants we eat that are seeds,
roots, stems, leaves, fruits, and flowers.
Can you name all the parts
of a plant?
Label the diagram by
dragging the name of each
plant part
to its correct location!

STEM
ROOTS
FLOWER
FRUIT
LEAVES

Where are the seeds?:

Type your answer in this box!
 Plant Parts & Their Functions
Each part of the plant plays an important role in the plant’s life

Seed: a baby plant that is protected by an outer seed coat; inside the seed there is
food for the baby plant to survive on until it is planted.

Roots: the roots have two functions; they hold the plant in place by anchoring in
the soil and they soak up the nutrients and water from the soil.

Stem: the stem transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves and
flower of the plant.
 Plant Parts & Their Functions (Continued)

Leaves: the leaves soak up sunlight and store chlorophyll to make sugar - which is
food for the plants.

Flower: flowers are needed for plants to reproduce (grow fruits), they make pollen
which is spread around by pollinators. They also provide food for many insects and
animals.

Fruit: fruits are what hold the new seeds that will be spread and grown so the
cycle can continue. We also love to eat them!
So now we understand the role each plant part plays in growing the plant. But
do you know the role each part plays in our lives?

Plants feed us! Which parts of the plant do you think we eat?

Drag the edible plant parts into this box:

STEM
ROOTS
FLOWER
FRUIT
LEAVES
SEEDS
Activity: Look at the photos of the foods below, and label the parts we can eat as
STEM, ROOTS, FLOWER, LEAVES, FRUIT, or SEEDS.
Scavenger Hunt: Search your home for foods that represent the categories below, and
type the names of the foods in the boxes.

STEM ROOTS FLOWER

LEAVES FRUIT SEEDS