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Identify the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds of plants and compare how those structures help different plants meet their basic needs for survival.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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rootsstemsleavesflowersfruitsseedsplantsstructuresbasic needssurvival
Skills
- identify (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds of plants) #dok1
- compare (how structures help different plants meet their basic needs) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds of plants. #dok1
- I can name parts of a plant when I observe real plants, pictures, or models. #dok1
- I can compare how the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds help different plants survive. #dok2
- I can explain how plant structures help different plants get what they need in their environments. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Plant structures, such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds, have important roles in helping plants survive.
- Different kinds of plants may use their parts in different ways to meet their basic needs.
Essential Questions
- What are the parts of a plant and how can we identify them?
- How do plant structures help a plant survive?
- Why might different plants have different-looking parts?
- How do the basic needs of plants relate to their structures?