ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Parts of the plant and photosynthesis – Educational video for kids
Today, we’re going to explore the amazing world of plants and learn about their different parts and how they make their own food through a process called photosynthesis.
The roots are like the plant’s anchors. They are hidden below the ground and help keep the plant steady. Roots also drink up water and nutrients from the soil, which are essential for the plant to grow.
The stem is like a plant’s highway. It holds the plant up and moves water and food from the roots to other parts of the plant. Some stems are green and bendy, while others, like tree trunks, are hard and strong. Green stems can also store food made during photosynthesis.
Leaves are usually green because of a special pigment called chlorophyll. They are attached to the stem and are where photosynthesis happens. Leaves help the plant breathe and come in many shapes and sizes. In autumn, leaves change color because they lose chlorophyll. Leaves have two main parts: the petiole, which connects the leaf to the stem, and the blade, which is the flat part that makes food for the plant.
Flowers are the plant’s way of making new seeds. Plants with flowers are called angiosperms. All fruits come from flowers, and inside flowers, you can find seeds.
Photosynthesis is the magical process where plants make their own food. They use water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and food. Here’s how it works:
During photosynthesis, raw sap turns into elaborated sap, which is then spread throughout the plant by another set of tubes called phloem. This process also releases oxygen into the air, which we need to breathe.
Remember, photosynthesis only happens during the day because plants need sunlight to make food.
Don’t mix up photosynthesis with respiration. Plants breathe all the time, day and night. They take in oxygen and let out carbon dioxide, just like we do.
Plants are super important for our planet. They help clean the air we breathe and are a big part of life on Earth. So, let’s take good care of them!
Did you enjoy learning about photosynthesis? Keep exploring and discovering new things about the world around you!
Plant Part Hunt: Go on a nature walk with an adult and try to find different parts of a plant. Look for roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. Can you find a plant with all these parts? Draw a picture of the plant you find and label each part. Discuss with your adult how each part helps the plant live and grow.
Photosynthesis Experiment: With the help of an adult, take two small plants and place one in a sunny spot and the other in a dark place. Water them regularly and observe what happens over a week. Which plant looks healthier? Why do you think sunlight is important for plants? Write down your observations and share them with your class.
Leaf Art: Collect different types of leaves from your garden or neighborhood. Use them to create a leaf rubbing art. Place a leaf under a piece of paper and gently rub a crayon over the paper to reveal the leaf’s shape and veins. Talk about how the veins help the leaf in photosynthesis and why leaves are important for the plant.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Today, we’re going to learn about the parts of the plant.
**Roots:** The roots lie below the surface of the soil. They hold the plant together and absorb water and mineral salts.
**Stem:** The stem supports the plant and transports water and food from the roots to the rest of the plant. Green stems store nutrients during photosynthesis. Plant stems can grow into branches. Green stems are soft and flexible, while woody stems are hard and rigid; these are known as trunks. Trees have trunks.
**Leaves:** Leaves are green due to a pigment called chlorophyll and are attached to the stem. Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves, which also help the plant breathe. Leaves vary in shape and form. In autumn, when light is scarce, chlorophyll levels drop, causing leaves to turn yellow or brown. Leaves consist of two parts: the petiole and the blade. The blade is the flat part of the leaf that contains many green food-making cells, while the petiole attaches the leaf blade to the stem.
**Flowers:** Flowering plants are also known as angiosperms. Flowers are the reproductive structures of the plant, and all fruits come from flowers. Flowers contain seeds.
Now, let’s learn about photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food. During this process, plants transform water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide into oxygen.
The photosynthesis cycle begins with plants absorbing water and mineral salts from the soil through their roots. This fluid mixture is called raw sap. Raw sap flows up the roots to the stem and travels through the plant to the leaves with the help of woody transport tissues called xylem. Carbon dioxide is absorbed through tiny pores called stomata, and photosynthesis takes place in the leaves. Leaf cells contain chloroplasts, which hold chlorophyll. Chlorophyll gives plants their green color and captures light energy.
Photosynthesis involves sunlight, raw sap, and carbon dioxide. During photosynthesis, raw sap becomes elaborated sap, and living tissues called phloem distribute elaborated sap to the rest of the plant. This process releases oxygen.
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Keep in mind that photosynthesis occurs only during the day because plants need sunlight.
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Don’t confuse respiration with photosynthesis. Plants breathe both day and night; they absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
Plants are essential for the planet; they are the backbone of life on Earth. Thanks to them, we breathe clean air because plants purify it. So, remember to respect and care for them.
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