Green Life

1. Green Life Go outside, any time of the year, even winter and what do you see? Plants!! Without plants we could not survive, the following presentation gives us some information on this important staple in our lives. Created By: Fatimah Washington and Susana Pinto ED 713.22 Fall 2008

2. Most people do not think of plants very often, but they should! Plants are the food we eat, are in the medicines we take, in the air we breathe, etc. Many other living organisms depend on them also. Plants are the key to life on Earth. Some plants have parts which humans eat or make into food. Take this quiz to see if you can guess what part of the plant you are eating: plantexplorer

3. Lets discover the world of plants. First things first: seeds The seed coat softens. A tiny root sticks out and grows away from the sun. It is pulled down by gravity. The root takes in water from the soil and nutrients from an embryo inside. The seed begins to sprout and a stem grows. It is now called a seedling. Once leaves form the seedling begins to make its own food. Now it is called a plant.

4. PARTS OF A FLOWER

6. Plants can be classified in numerous ways – dividing them into seeded and non-seeded is just one the ways.

7. Planting Zones on the Eastern Coast

8. Growing Seasons are the period of year when crops can be grown. It is usually determined by climate, and crop selection. The chart above showed the time of year suitable for planting on the Eastern coast.

9. Exploratorium Science of Gardening: The Secret Lives of Flowers

10. The Desert and Rainforest Habitat To the tune of: "I've Been Working on the Railroad"