- Science
- Classes 1-2
- 3 min read
Parts of a plant
Meet the roots, stem, leaves, flower, fruit and seed of a plant and learn what each part does for the plant.
Let us begin
The big idea
Every plant is made of different parts. Each part has its own job, like the members of a family. Let us meet them one by one.
The roots grow under the soil. They hold the plant firmly in the ground and take in water from the soil. Carrot and radish are roots that we eat.
The stem holds the plant up. It carries water from the roots to the leaves and other parts.
The leaves are usually green. They make food for the plant using sunlight, air and water. Spinach and coriander are leaves that we eat.
The flower grows into a fruit. Many flowers are bright and have a sweet smell. Cauliflower is a flower that we eat.
The fruit has seeds inside. When a seed gets soil, water and warmth, it can grow into a new plant.
Worked examples
See how it works
Which part is under the soil?
The roots grow under the soil. They hold the plant and drink water.
Which part makes food?
The leaves make food for the plant. That is why a plant needs sunlight on its leaves.
From flower to new plant
First the flower grows. Then the flower becomes a fruit. The fruit has seeds. A seed can grow into a new plant.
Try it at home
Grow a moong sprout
You will need
- A few moong (green gram) seeds
- A small cup or bowl
- Cotton wool or a clean cloth
- Water
- Paper and pencil
What to do
- Soak the moong seeds in water for one night.
- Spread wet cotton wool or a wet cloth in the cup and put the seeds on it.
- Keep the cup in a bright place. Sprinkle a little water on the seeds every day.
- After two or three days, look closely. See the small white root and the small shoot.
- Draw your sprout and write the words root and shoot next to the right parts.
Ask a grown-up: Please remind the child to wash hands after touching the seeds and the wet cloth.
Practice sheet
Check what you learned
Practice sheet: Parts of a plant (Classes 1-2, Science)
- Which part of a plant grows under the soil?
- Which part holds the plant up?
- Which part of a plant makes food?
- Which part grows into a fruit?
- What is inside a fruit?
- What can a seed grow into?
- Name one root that we eat.
- When we eat spinach, which part of the plant are we eating?
- What does a root take in from the soil?
- What would happen to a plant if its roots were cut off?
Answer key
Answers: Parts of a plant
- The roots.
- The stem.
- The leaves.
- The flower.
- Seeds.
- A new plant.
- Carrot or radish (also beetroot).
- The leaves.
- Water.
- It could not take in water from the soil, so it would dry up and die.