Plant Power Packet 🌿
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PLANT POWER
My Science Log
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Little Reader's Goal
I can learn about plants .parts of a plant.need .
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"I am a tiny sprout!"
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Parts of a Plant
Roots grow down. They drink water.
Stems grow up. They stand tall.
Leaves catch the sun. They are green.
Flowers are pretty. They make seeds.
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Draw a line to the labels below!
Word Bank:
Flower Leaf Stem Roots
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What Plants Need
Plants need 4 things to stay happy and grow!
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SUN
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WATER
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SOIL
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AIR
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Cooking with Light
Plants make their own food . They are special!
They use sun , water , and air to cook food in their leaves.
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Circle the things a plant uses to make food:
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💧
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Plants Live Everywhere
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The Desert
It is hot and dry. A cactus holds water inside its body.
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The Pond
It is very wet. A lily pad floats on top of the water.
Check What You Know!
1. What part of the plant drinks water?
Leaves
Roots
2. Do plants make their own food?
Yes
No
3. A cactus lives in a hot, dry place.
True
False
Great Job, Botanist!
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Plant Power Teacher Guide PLANT POWER
Teacher Guide
Grade: Kindergarten
Lesson Overview
This lesson introduces young learners to the biology of plants. Students will explore how plants function, what they require to survive, and how they adapt to different environments. The lesson is designed for a Guided Reading format with hands-on discussion.
Essential Questions
• What are the main parts of a plant?
• What do plants need to grow and stay healthy?
• How do plants live in hot or wet places?
Vocabulary
Roots Stem Leaves Photosynthesis Adaptation
Step-by-Step Instruction
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Introduction: Plant Wonders
Start with a mystery! Show a real plant or a large image. Ask: "How do you think this plant eats dinner?"
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Guided Reading: Parts & Functions
Use Page 2 of the student packet. Encourage students to touch their own "roots" (feet) and "stems" (standing tall).
Discussion Tip: Ask why roots grow DOWN while stems grow UP.
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Concept: Photosynthesis (Simplified)
Focus on Page 3. Explain that plants are like tiny solar-powered chefs! They take sunlight and "cook" it into energy.
Analogy: Just like we need food to play, plants need light to grow.
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Application: Survival & Habitats
Discuss the Cactus and the Lily Pad. Ask: "Could a cactus live in a pond? Why or why not?"
Quick Activity: Bean in a Bag
Place a wet paper towel and a lima bean in a plastic bag. Tape it to a sunny window. Over the next 5 days, have students observe the Roots appearing first!
Differentiation Support
For Emerging Readers:
Focus on the emoji visuals and high-frequency words (sun, air, water). Use choral reading.
For Advanced Learners:
Ask them to draw an imaginary plant that lives on the Moon. What would its adaptations be?
Plant Power Stories Worksheet Plant Stories
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The Sleepy Seed
The little seed sits in the dark soil. It gets a drink of water from the rain. Soon, the seed grows tiny white roots. The roots go down deep to find more water. A small green stem grows up to see the sun.
Turn the page for questions!
Plant Stories
Questions: The Sleepy Seed
NAME:
1. Where does the seed sit?
In a house
In the soil
2. What grows down into the ground?
The roots
The sun
Plant Stories
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Sunny the Sunflower
Sunny is a very tall sunflower. She has big green leaves. The leaves catch the bright sunlight. Sunny uses the sun to make her own food! Her yellow flower is heavy with seeds.
Turn the page for questions!
Plant Stories
Questions: Sunny the Sunflower
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1. What do the leaves catch?
Sunlight
Birds
2. What does Sunny make in her leaves?
Water
Food
Plant Stories
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Spike the Cactus
Spike lives in the hot desert. It does not rain very often there. Spike has a thick green body that holds water inside. He has sharp spines. The spines keep thirsty animals away!
Turn the page for questions!
Plant Stories
Questions: Spike the Cactus
NAME:
1. Where does Spike live?
The desert
The ocean
2. What do the sharp spines do?
Make food
Keep animals away
Plant Power Stories Answer Key ANSWER KEY
Plant Power Stories
Teacher Resource
Story 1: The Sleepy Seed
Where does the seed sit?
Answer: In the soil
What grows down into the ground?
Answer: The roots
Story 2: Sunny the Sunflower
What do the leaves catch?
Answer: Sunlight
What does Sunny make in her leaves?
Answer: Food
Story 3: Spike the Cactus
Where does Spike live?
Answer: The desert
What do the sharp spines do?
Answer: Keep animals away
Note to Teachers: These stories are designed for guided reading groups. Students may need help identifying "sight words" such as sun , water , and soil before answering. Encourage them to point to the evidence in the text by underlining the sentence where they found the answer.
