• takes in oxygen
• supports the plant; anchors it
• holds plant in place
• takes in water and nutrients (minerals) from the soil and water
• stores food

• catch sunlight to make own food
• make and give off oxygen 
• stores chlorophyll
• water from roots is made into food to send back down to roots
• makes food for plant (photosynthesis)
• takes in carbon dioxide
• stores waste for plant 

• moves food from the leaves to the roots and the roots to the leaves
• supports the plant

• colors and scents attract birds, bees, and other insects to help in pollination
• produce seeds

Bark Job

• bark protects tree from insects, diseases, and injuries
• inner bark carries nutrients

• not living
• used for support

• needed for reproduction
• contains a food supply for a new young plant (embryo) during germination

seven things plants need for survival

•  food/nutrients: needed to grow plant (develop strong roots and seed production)
• water: needed to get nutrients from soil
• used for support of the stem
• needed in the process of photosynthesis
• room to grow: roots need to spread out to gather nutrients
• leaves/branches need to reach sunlight for photosynthesis
• right temperature: certain plants need the right temperature (climate) to grow correctly
• too hot or too cold, plant won`t be able to grow
• sunlight: important for photosynthesis (to make own food)
• time: needed for plant to go through complete life cycle (birth, reproduction, death)
• air: plants need carbon dioxide for photosynthesis
• roots need oxygen to breathe

• way a plant makes it own food
• process in which plant uses carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and chlorophyll to produce sugar (glucose) for food

• a green chemical found in leaves of plants which helps in photosynthesis

• sugar made through photosynthesis
• food used by the plant

When it gets colder, there is less sunlight and the chlorophyll stops working, it is destroyed. The leaves true colors are revealed when the chlorophyll stops working.

Explain how picture shows energy from the sun being usedby plants to produce sugar

• leaves take in carbon dioxide and water
• as the plant receives sunlight, the chlorophyll, water and carbon dioxide in the leaves all combine to produce glucose (sugar) for the plant
• food is then sent throughout rest of the plant
• oxygen is given off by the leaves

A producer is something (usually a plant) that makes it own food

A consumer is something ( usually an animal) that eats something else for food or relies on another thing for food.

What are some characteristics of plants that grow near the equator and why?

• have spines instead of leaves
• shallow roots to absorb water easily
• thick leaves to store water
• grow slowly
• can live for 100 years or more

What are some characteristics of plants that grow in the Artic area and why?

• conifers (trees with needles) shed throughout the year
• triangular shaped so snow falls off easily
• grows close to ground for protection and warmth

• smell
• color of flower
• same type of plant
• height
• shape, size, and color of leaves
• feel of stem/leaves
• disease

• shape of plant due to lack of sunlight
• life span due to disease
•  damage by people, animals, storms, acid rain, etc.
• size due to lack of water or sunlight