Plant Parts for Kids: Roots, Stems, Leaves and Flowers (Grade 1 and 2 Science)

Hi, I'm Luna from DoodleBeez. A plant is like a team. Every part has its own job. Today we will meet the roots, stem, leaves, flowers and fruit, and see how they work together.

Roots grow under the ground. They hold the plant tight so wind and rain cannot knock it over. Roots also soak up water and nutrients from the soil.

The stem holds the plant up tall toward the sun. Inside, tiny tubes carry water from the roots up to the leaves, a bit like drinking through a straw.

Leaves are the plant's food factories. They use sunlight, air and water to make sugar for food. Most leaves are flat and wide so they can catch lots of light.

Flowers help the plant make seeds. Bright colors and sweet smells attract bees and butterflies. As they visit, they carry pollen from flower to flower, which helps seeds form.

After a flower is pollinated, it can grow into a fruit. The fruit holds and protects the seeds. Apples, tomatoes and peppers are fruits with seeds inside.

Now it's your turn. Which plant part soaks up water from the soil? Is it the leaf, the flower or the root? Pause and try. The root soaks up water from the soil.

Great job! Remember, roots hold and drink, stems carry and support, leaves make food, and flowers and fruit make and protect seeds. Practice plant parts in the Science Lab at doodlebeez.com. See you next time!