Plant Project

Plants

By: Ashley Dykes

Resourceshttp://www.pbslearningmedia.orghttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/floweranatomy.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/leaf/http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/flower_coloring.htmlhttp://www.biology4kids.com/systems/plant/wertebrater/

Male & Female Parts

A botanist is a scientist who specializes in the study of plants. One of the most famous botanist is Luther Burbank. (pictured below)

Plants are living organisms that grow in the ground, usually have leaves or flowers, and need sun and water to survive.

There are three life cycles a plant could have.They are annual, bi-annual, and Perennial. Annual- completes life cycle in one year. Bi-annual- completes life cycle in two years. Perennial- completes life cycle in more than two years.

Life Cycles of a Plant

Bi-annual Ex:

Annual Ex:

Perennial Ex:

Salvia, Purple Coneflower, Creeping Phlox

Petunias, Zinnias, Marigolds

Parsley, Lunaria, Silverbeat

Coniferous Vs. DeciduousThe main difference between coniferous and deciduous trees is that coniferous trees have needles and pinecones,( Ex: Douglas Fur , Pine, Spruce, and Cedar ).Deciduous trees have leaves. ( Peach tree, Tomato Plant, Rose bush, Poinsetta, Oak tree, Squash plant.

A botanist is a scientist who specializes in the study of plants. A famous botanist is Luther Burbank. (pictured below)

Botanist

Plant Adaptations*Some plants live in ice-bound polar regions or hot dry desserts*The plants cuticle helps them adapt to life on land- it slows loss of water*Cellulose helps support land plants*Seeds produced by plants have a waterproof coating to protect them from drying out.