Structure Determines Function

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Objective

I can explain how plant structures like roots, stems, and leaves help them get what they need to live in their environment.

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Practice

7 questions

1

What are the three main parts of a plant that help it get what it needs to live?

2

Describe what roots do for a plant. How do they help the plant survive?

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Exit ticket

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Explain how a plant's roots help it get what it needs to survive. Explain how a plant's stem helps it get what it needs to survive. Explain how a plant's leaves help it get what it needs to survive.

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