Key learning points

1. Plants are made up of different parts.
2. The parts of a plant are also known as the structure of a plant.
3. The main parts of a flowering plant are roots, stem, leaves and flower.
4. The parts of flowering plants can be looked at closely using observation skills.
5. The parts of a flowering plant may look different at different times of the year.

Common misconception

Keywords

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

• Roots - The part of a plant that anchors it in the soil is called the root. Roots take in water for the plant.

• Stem - The stem of a plant supports the leaves and flowers.

• Leaves - A leaf is the part of a plant where the plant makes its food using the process of photosynthesis.

• Flower - A flower is the part of a plant that makes it able to reproduce.