Plant Life Cycle Stages and Vocabulary

The Miraculous Cycle of Green Plants

From a tiny dormant seed to a towering sunflower, plant growth demonstrates how living organisms transform sunlight, water, and soil nutrients into living matter through photosynthesis.

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Five Key Stages to Emphasize:

1. Seed: Contains the plant embryo and food storage (cotyledon) protected by an outer coat.
2. Germination: With warmth and moisture, the seed coat bursts and the root pushes downward.
3. Seedling: The stem sprouts upward towards the light and the first green leaves appear.
4. Mature Plant: Roots expand, leaves produce sugars via photosynthesis, and flower buds develop.
5. Flowering & Pollination: Insects and wind transfer pollen; flowers produce seeds wrapped in fruit to begin the cycle anew.