Let's Think About... Plants
Plants grow all around us: in the mountains, the valleys, the deserts
and the oceans.
Plants are living things.
Plants grow and change over time.
Plants are food for people and animals.
Tall trees and tiny blades of grass are all plants.
There are many kinds of plants, each has its own form.
Most plants grow from seeds; some plants grow from roots and stems.
Most plants need soil, water, warmth, air and light to grow.
Some seeds are tiny, some seeds are big. Inside a seed, a plant is waiting to grow.
Plants give us different foods including fruits, vegetables, nuts and rice.
The flour in bread, cookies, and pretzels also comes from plants.
Farmers grow many kinds of plants that we use for food.
Plants that are safe to eat are called edible plants.
Most of the time, we eat only certain parts of plants.
Popcorn and peanuts are actually the seeds of plants.
Potatoes and carrots are plant roots.
Celery is the stem of a plant.
Lettuce and spinach are plant leaves.
Apples, oranges, grapes and tomatoes are big seed pods.
Artichokes are the flowers of plants.
Plants grow in our gardens and some plants can grow in our houses.
Plants are used in many different ways to make our lives better.
Cotton clothes are made from cotton plants.
Paper we write on also comes from plants, and so does everything made of wood.
Green plants make the air we breath clean.
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