Plant and animal parts (life sciences)

Plant and animal parts (life sciences) Different types of plants and animals inhabit the earth. As a basis for understanding this concept: 2.c. Students know how to identify major structures of common plants and animals (e.g., stems, leaves, roots, arms, wings, legs).

Standard Set 2 Life Sciences

2 Different types of plants and

animals inhabit the earth As a basis

for understanding this concept:

2.c. Students know how to identify

major structures of common plants

and animals (e.g., stems, leaves, roots,

arms, wings, legs).

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Plants and Animals

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Plant and Animal Parts

Life Sciences

by Harrison Fawcett

care

grow

move

parts

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Plant and

Animal Parts

by Harrison Fawcett

Plants have many parts.

Roots help plants live and grow.

roots

3

Stems help plants live and grow.

Leaves help plants live and grow.

stems

leaves

Legs and arms help

animals move.

Legs and arms help

animals get food.

leg arm

5

Fins help fi sh swim.

Wings help insects fl y.

wing

fin

Plants grow and change.

seed

seedling

tree

7

Animals grow and change.

egg

tadpole

frog

You can care for plants.

You can care for animals.

What did you learn?

Ask and Answer Questions Which

animals have fi ns? Which animals have wings?