3rd Grade Science — Plants and Ecosystems — God's Green Earth
Students will identify the main parts of a plant and explain the purpose God designed for each part.
God designed every plant with special parts that each have an important job. Just like each part of the body has a purpose, every part of a plant works together to help it live and grow.
Roots grow underground and have two main jobs: they hold the plant firmly in the soil, and they absorb water and nutrients from the ground. Some roots, like carrots and radishes, also store food for the plant.
The stem is like a highway that carries water from the roots up to the leaves, and food from the leaves down to the rest of the plant. Stems also hold the plant upright so the leaves can reach the sunlight.
Leaves are the food-making factories of the plant. They use sunlight, water, and air to make sugar that feeds the plant. This amazing process is called photosynthesis, and it was designed by God.
Flowers are the part of the plant that makes seeds so new plants can grow. Fruits form around the seeds to protect them and help them travel to new places. God's design ensures that plants keep reproducing.
Collect a whole plant (or use a diagram) and label all the parts: roots, stem, leaves, flower, and fruit. Write one sentence about what each part does.