Plants Around Us
Explore Plant Parts and Their Uses
Discover the amazing world of plants! Learn about different plant parts and how plants are useful to us in many ways.
How to Use This Demo
- Select a concept from the options below
- Learn about different parts of plants
- Explore how plants are useful to us
- Classify plants based on their parts or uses
- Match plant parts with their functions
- Test your knowledge with fun quizzes
Observation:
Plants are essential for life on Earth. They provide us with food, oxygen, medicine, and many other useful products.
Understanding Plants: Parts and Uses
Key Concepts:
Plants have different parts that perform specific functions. Each part plays an important role in the plant's survival and growth.
| Plant Part | Function | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Root | Anchors plant, absorbs water and nutrients | Carrot, Radish, Beetroot |
| Stem | Supports plant, transports water and nutrients | Sugarcane, Bamboo, Tree trunks |
| Leaf | Makes food through photosynthesis | Spinach, Lettuce, Cabbage |
| Flower | Reproduction, attracts pollinators | Rose, Sunflower, Marigold |
| Fruit | Protects seeds, aids in dispersal | Apple, Mango, Tomato |
| Seed | Contains embryo for new plant | Wheat, Rice, Bean |
Uses of Plants:
Plants are incredibly useful to humans and other animals:
- Food: Fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts
- Oxygen: Plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis
- Medicine: Many medicines come from plants
- Clothing: Cotton, linen, and other fibers
- Shelter: Wood for building houses and furniture
- Paper: Made from wood pulp
- Fuel: Wood, coal (from ancient plants)
- Beauty: Flowers for decoration and perfumes
Plant Products:
Many everyday items come from plants:
- Food Products: Bread (wheat), Sugar (sugarcane), Oil (sunflower, olive)
- Beverages: Tea, Coffee, Fruit juices
- Spices: Pepper, Cinnamon, Turmeric
- Rubber: From rubber trees
- Dyes: From various plant parts
- Perfumes: From flowers like rose and jasmine
Importance of Plants:
- Plants are the primary producers in most ecosystems
- They help maintain the balance of gases in the atmosphere
- Plants prevent soil erosion with their root systems
- They provide habitat and food for many animals
- Plants help regulate the water cycle
- They contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem stability
