TEACH-FLEX
Stems
Grade Levels: 3rd Grade,4th Grade,5th Grade
Every seed holds a miniature plant called the embryo. Once that seed is planted, the plants life can be divided into five stages:
- Germination: when a seed sprouts, the first part to grow is a root.
- Seedling: When the plant starts to grow, it still relies on the seed for food.
- Active Growth: The food in the seed has been used up and the plant is growing.
- Flowering/pollination: To make seeds, a flowering plant must grow a flower and produce pollen.
- Maturation: Seeds require some time after they are produced to become viable. Viable seed means that a plant can grow a plant.
This lesson will focus on the function of stems during Active Growth.
Teaching the Lesson
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