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HOW
FLOWERS
GROW
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Presentation Objectives
By the end of this presentation,
young children will be able to…
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Identify the basic structure of a flower
Understand the function of the main parts of the flower
through definitions and the use of words in context
Identify the needs of plants as well as the planting process
Identify the growth cycle of flowers
Identify common flowers
Access websites where they can learn more about plants and
flowers
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What are the parts of this
flower? Can you guess?
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The parts of this
flower are…
FLOWER
STEM
BUD
LEAF
SOIL
WATERING
CAN
POT
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Picture
Name
Definition
Context
FLOWER
The reason why we grow many plants.
This is the fancy part that really looks
good and sometimes smells good, too.
FLOWERS
………………..come in
all shapes and sizes.
LEAF
The food-making factory of a plant.
These are usually green, flat to catch
light, and attached to a stem.
When you look at a
forest in summer, you
can see the green
LEAVES
……………..of trees.
STEM
The main body of a plant that holds up
the limbs, leaves and flowers.
STEM pokes up
The …………
through the soil.
ROOTS
Often, the forgotten plant part, because
it is underground and not seen. These
are important because they help to hold
the plant up and bring in food and
water.
ROOTS
………….hold
the plant
in place.
SOIL
The outer covering of the earth where
plants grow. This is made up of
minerals (sand, silt, clay), air, water,
and organic matter.
We plant flowers in
SOIL
the………...
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IN ORDER TO HAVE HEALTHY
FLOWERS YOU NEED 3 THINGS
SUN
WATER
SOIL
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These are tools you might
find in a garden. What do you
think they are used for?
watering can
rake
wheelbarrow
seed
hoe
flower pot
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These Garden Tools are
Used For…
A wheelbarrow is used
for transporting dirt,
soil, flowers, and more.
A watering
can is used to
give flowers
the water they
need to
survive
Flower pots provide a
place to grow flowers
indoors or outside
A hoe is used
to loosen the
earth before
seeds are
planted
Seeds come in packets
that tell you the type of
flower and how to plant it
A rake is used to
clear gardens of
weeds and
prepare the
ground for
planting
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Loosen up the soil
with a rake, hoe,
or shovel.
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Dig small holes
with your
fingers or
tools. Make
them a few
inches apart.
Place the seeds
in the holes
and cover
them with soil.
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Give the planted
seeds water and
sunlight, and
before you know
it…
Your seeds
will start to
grow!
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This is what a growing
flower looks like…
STEP
STEP
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1
STEP
STEP
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Flowers you may be able to find…
Daisy
Rose
Tulip
orchid
Sunflower
Petunia
lily
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WHERE CAN I
LEARN MORE
ABOUT PLANTS
AND FLOWERS?
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1.
http://www.enchanted
learning.com/themes/f
lowers.shtml
2.
http://www.urbane
xt.uiuc.edu/gpe/gpe.
html
3.
http://www.kidsgar
dening.com
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You know
all about
flowers!!!