SCIENCE – Growing Plants  Plants can live on land or in water.

Trees, shrubs and grass grow on land.

Some plants grow in water. Duckweed and water lilies have floating
leaves. The leaves of some water plants float on the water surface to ensure
the plants get enough sunlight. Some water plants like the hydrilla and
seaweeds grow completely underwater.

on the land in the water

II. Parts of a plants
A. What are the part of the plants?
I. Plants around us Plants have different parts. Plants have roots,
A. Types of plants a stem and leaves. Many plants also have flowers and fruits.
 Plants which are tall and strong are called trees. The roots grow under the ground.
Trees have big and thick trunks. Leaves make food for the plant.
A tree is defined as a woody plant with numerous branches growing from a They come in different sizes and shapes.
main trunk. Most leaves are green. Some leaves are red or
Most of the fruits we eat are borne on trees. yellow.
 Shrubs are smaller trees with many branches but lack a main trunk. The stem holds up the plant and brings it
Many shrubs are grown as ornamental plants (roses, jasmine, etc). closer to light.
 Climbers and creepers are small plants which have weak stems and need a Some plants have flowers of different colours and
solid support for their growth. shapes. Some flowers smell nice and some
They lack strong stems that bear the weight of the plants. flowers become fruits.
B. Parts of the plants we eat
We can eat some parts of a plant.

tree shrubs climber creeper

B. Plants on land and water

 A habitat is the particular place in which a plant lives and is able to find air,
water, nutrients and light.
III. Growing plants Plants are the main source of food for
A. Fruits and seeds humans. Plants are useful to us
Flowers are parts of the plant that make seeds. because we need to eat fruit and
The seeds grow inside a fruit. The fruit covers and protects the seeds. Once the fruit vegetables to keep us healthy.
matures, it releases the seeds. The seeds land on the soil and new plants grow if all We grow some plants because they
the needs are present. provide food for us.
Sunflowers grow from seeds into seedlings. Sunflowers can grow very tall Humans and animals eat these plants
as food.

We also grow some plants because they

look pretty and smell nice.

Plants give off oxygen when they make food.

We breathe in air which contains oxygen.

IV. What plants need to grow

A. Water and light
Plants need light and water to grow.
Fruits produce seeds.
They grow from seeds into seedlings
Some fruits have many seeds.
and become adult plants.
Adult plants produce new young plants.
Plants need light to grow.
Plants do not grow well in the dark.
Some fruits have a few seeds
Plants need water to grow.
If a plant does not get enough water, it
will wilt and die.
Some fruits have one seed.
Plants use water to make food and to
move nutrients to all parts of the plant.

Seeds grow into plants, which produce new seeds.

B. Caring for plants
There are many types of seeds. Some seeds are good to eat.
Plants are useful to us. We need to take care of them.

B. How are plants useful to us?

Choose the right location where there is enough sunlight. Keep plants free from pests and unhealthy leaves.
Give plants the right amount of water. Give plants fertilisers regularly.