📚 Topic Summary
Plants, just like us, have a life cycle! This means they go through different stages as they grow. It all starts with a tiny seed, which then sprouts into a seedling. The seedling grows bigger, becoming a plant that can make its own food and eventually produce new seeds. Understanding the plant life cycle helps us appreciate how important plants are to our world! Did you know the plant life cycle involves stages like seed, germination, seedling, mature plant, and reproduction?
🌱 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the following words with their correct definitions:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Germination |
A. A young plant that is just starting to grow. |
| 2. Seedling |
B. The process by which a seed starts to grow. |
| 3. Seed |
C. The part of a plant that contains a new plant. |
| 4. Pollination |
D. When pollen is moved to fertilize a plant. |
| 5. Mature Plant |
E. A fully grown plant capable of reproduction. |
(Match the word with the definition: 1-B, 2-A, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E)
🌼 Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank: seed, sunlight, roots, flower, water.
A plant starts as a tiny _____. It needs _____ and _____ to grow. The _____ hold the plant in the ground. A _____ helps the plant make new seeds.
(Answers: seed, water, sunlight, roots, flower)
🧐 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is the plant life cycle important for animals and humans?