1st grade · Science · Unit 7 of 7
Plant Parts at Work
Roots, stems, leaves, flowers and seeds.
What your child practices
Practices what each outside part of a plant does to help it survive and grow, from roots that drink water to thorns that keep animals away.
California Content Standards learning standard: 1-LS1-1 · how plants use their outside parts to survive and grow
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
What helps a tree stand in strong wind?
- Strong roots
- Small seeds
- Thin leaves
- Big flowers
Strong roots
Hint: Roots grip the ground.
Question 2
A tree trunk is a big…
- stem
- root
- leaf
- flower
stem
Hint: It holds the tree up.
Question 3
Bees visit which plant part?
- Bark
- Flowers
- Roots
- Stems
Flowers
Hint: Flowers have nectar.
Question 4
Which part of a plant is under the ground?
- Fruit
- Leaves
- Flowers
- Roots
Roots
Hint: They hold the plant in the soil.
Question 5
Which part makes most of the plant's food?
- Thorns
- Leaves
- Roots
- Seeds
Leaves
Hint: They are often green.
Question 6
Why do sunflowers turn toward the sun?
- To catch rain
- To get more light
- To stay cold
- To hide
To get more light
Hint: Light helps them grow.