Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers

Year 1 · Free printable game: Secret code joke

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Secret code joke

What room has no doors or windows?

Answer each question. Find the letter next to the right answer and write it in the box with the same number. The letters spell the punchline!

  1. leafA uses sunlight to make food for the plantX a flower or leaf that has not opened yetC grows from the flower and holds the seedsZ the colourful parts of a flower that attract insects
  2. seedU uses sunlight to make food for the plantM can grow into a new plantB holds the plant up and carries water to the leavesQ hold the plant in the soil and take in water
  3. branchU grows out from a tree trunk and holds leavesZ grows from the flower and holds the seedsV uses sunlight to make food for the plantL the part of the plant where seeds are made
  4. barkI can grow into a new plantW the part of the plant where seeds are madeH grows out from a tree trunk and holds leavesS the tough outer layer that protects a tree trunk
  5. fruitH grows from the flower and holds the seedsA the tough outer layer that protects a tree trunkY uses sunlight to make food for the plantG holds the plant up and carries water to the leaves
  6. petalsM grows out from a tree trunk and holds leavesX can grow into a new plantL the thick, woody stem of a treeR the colourful parts of a flower that attract insects
  7. trunkO the thick, woody stem of a treeB grows from the flower and holds the seedsZ hold the plant in the soil and take in waterV uses sunlight to make food for the plant
  8. budV holds the plant up and carries water to the leavesN grows from the flower and holds the seedsJ can grow into a new plantO a flower or leaf that has not opened yet
  9. flowerO can grow into a new plantM the part of the plant where seeds are madeD the tough outer layer that protects a tree trunkH the colourful parts of a flower that attract insects
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Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers

Year 1 · Worksheet

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Draw a line to join each card to its partner.

stem
the part of the plant where seeds are made
fruit
grows from the flower and holds the seeds
bark
the thick, woody stem of a tree
flower
the tough outer layer that protects a tree trunk
trunk
the colourful parts of a flower that attract insects
petals
holds the plant up and carries water to the leaves

roots
a flower or leaf that has not opened yet
leaf
grows out from a tree trunk and holds leaves
branch
hold the plant in the soil and take in water
bud
can grow into a new plant
seed
uses sunlight to make food for the plant

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Parts of a plant: roots, stem, leaves and flowers

Year 1 · Answer sheet

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Secret code joke

What room has no doors or windows? A MUSHROOM

1. uses sunlight to make food for the plant (A) · 2. can grow into a new plant (M) · 3. grows out from a tree trunk and holds leaves (U) · 4. the tough outer layer that protects a tree trunk (S) · 5. grows from the flower and holds the seeds (H) · 6. the colourful parts of a flower that attract insects (R) · 7. the thick, woody stem of a tree (O) · 8. a flower or leaf that has not opened yet (O) · 9. the part of the plant where seeds are made (M)

Worksheet

  1. stem → holds the plant up and carries water to the leaves
  2. fruit → grows from the flower and holds the seeds
  3. bark → the tough outer layer that protects a tree trunk
  4. flower → the part of the plant where seeds are made
  5. trunk → the thick, woody stem of a tree
  6. petals → the colourful parts of a flower that attract insects
  7. roots → hold the plant in the soil and take in water
  8. leaf → uses sunlight to make food for the plant
  9. branch → grows out from a tree trunk and holds leaves
  10. bud → a flower or leaf that has not opened yet
  11. seed → can grow into a new plant

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