Life Science · Plant Structures
Plant Parts & Their Jobs: Roots, Stems, Leaves & Flowers
Look closely at a whole plant, connect roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits to useful jobs, then use observations from a simple stem-water investigation as evidence.
Lesson plan
Plant Parts & Their Jobs: Roots, Stems, Leaves & Flowers
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Lesson overview
What students will learn
- Identify roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits on familiar plants.
- Describe one useful job for each major plant part using picture or real-plant evidence.
Key science ideas
- Roots can anchor a plant and take in water from the soil.
- Stems support leaves and flowers and can carry water upward.
- Leaves catch light and help the plant make food.
Lesson at a glance
- Grade 1
- 38 min
- ~10 min prep
- 6 materials
What’s included
- Lesson Plan
- Investigation
- Teacher Slides
- Printable Worksheet
- Teacher Answer Key
- Interactive Activity
- Vocabulary