Key learning points

1. Plants can be found in the local environment
2. Things in the local environment can be classified as plants or not plants
3. Plants grow and change throughout the year
4. Scientists use observation skills to identify different plants

Common misconception

Keywords

• Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, a stem and leaves.

• Flower - A flower is the part of a plant that blossoms. Flowers produce the seeds that can become new plants.

• Tree - A tree is a plant which has a single trunk supporting leaves and branches.

• Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

• Identify - To identify something is to be able to name it correctly. To accurately identify an object you have to know exactly what it looks like.