The document discusses the classification and parts of plants. It can be summarized as follows:
1) Plants are classified based on whether they are flowering or non-flowering, and whether they live on land or in water.
2) The main parts of a plant are the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Roots anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients, while stems support the plant and transport water and minerals. Leaves contain chlorophyll and make food for the plant. Not all plants produce flowers or fruits.
3) Questions are provided to help students think about the characteristics and classification of plants, as well as the different parts of a plant and their functions. Diagrams are included to
2. Learning Objectives
1. I can classify plants based on similarities
and differences of common observable
characteristics.
2. I can identify the parts of a plant.
25. How can plants be classified?
There is a great
diversity of plants
around us. Can you
think of some ways
to classify plants?
26. How are plants classified?
• Plants that
Flowering produce flowers.
(reproduce from
seeds)
Plants e.g. orchid plant
• Plants that do not
Non- produce flowers.
flowering (reproduce from
spores)
e.g. ferns, mosses,
algae
