Kindergarden - Plants

52 Plants: Supplemental Guide 2A | Plant Parts

Stems

1. We can see many stems on a tree.


2. Say the word stems with me three times.


3. Stems are the parts of a plant that support—or hold up—the plant.
   Water and nutrients travel through the stems to the rest of the plant.


4. Ms. Martinez, the neighborhood florist, cut the stems of the flowers
   before putting them in a vase.


5. Tell your partner whether or not you can see the stems of the potted
   plant. Can you count how many stems there are? Use the word stems
   when you tell about it.

Purpose for Listening

Tell students that the main topic, or main idea, in this lesson is plant

parts. Tell them to listen carefully to hear about the different parts of

plants and how each part is important to the plant.

By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

 Identify the root, stem, leaf, flower, and seed of a plant

 Explain that roots anchor the plant and take in water and nutrients

 Explain that stems support the plant and carry water and nutrients to

the various parts of the plant