5. Compare the shapes of the plants observed.
Are all the plants of the same shape? Let us nd out.
(a) Draw these plants in the space below:
(b) Compare the shape of the plants drawn.
What do you conclude?
Plants are of dierent ..................................................................................
What I have learnt
Plants are of dierent heights, sizes and shapes. Leaves of plants are of dierent colours.
A rose plant A mango tree A pawpaw tree A sugar cane plant
In this activity, you will identify the main parts of a plant.
Materials needed:
(i) Uprooted owering plants such as balsamine, brède martin or beans;
(Make sure that the uprooted plants have these dierent parts:roots, leaves, stem, owers,
fruits and seeds).
(ii) Sheets of paper for drawing
Activity INDENTIFYING THE MAIN
PARTS OF A PLANT
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