Plant Life Cycles

From Seed to Sprout

• A plant starts as a tiny seed.
• When the seed gets water and warm soil, it wakes up.
• A small root pushes down into the ground.
• A tiny shoot pushes up toward the light.

Growing a Plant

• The shoot becomes a stem.
• Leaves grow on the stem.
• Leaves catch sunlight and make food for the plant.
• The roots keep drinking water and holding the plant in the soil.

Flowers and Seeds

• When the plant is big enough, it makes a flower.
• Bees and butterflies visit the flower and help make seeds.
• The flower turns into a fruit that holds the new seeds.
• When the fruit falls or is eaten, the seeds can start the cycle again.