plants

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Topical Term
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plants

The tiny seed

1989
A simple description of a flowering plant's life cycle through the seasons.

Plant life cycles

2012
Discusses different species of plants and their life cycles; introduces how insects, birds, and nature help in pollination and the role plants play in food chains; and includes diagrams.

50 words about plants

2003
Provides simple definitions for fifty words related to plants along with sample sentences using each word.

Seeds, bulbs, plants, and flowers

the best start in science
2010
Explains, in simple text and illustrations, the growth and development of plants, including how animals spread seeds, why flowers are important, and what happens to plants in winter.

Plant parts smarts

science adventures with Charlie the origami bee
2013
Charlie the origami bee explains plant parts to the other insects as he helps them find their football. Includes instructions for making an origami bee.

Ocean sunlight

how tiny plants feed the seas
2012
Explains how all life on Earth depends, directly or indirectly, on light from the sun, and how all ocean life, from the tiniest plankton to great whales, including the creatures in the darkest depths, form a web that uses sunshine.

Roots

2008
Close-up photographs and simple text teach young readers about the specific role roots play in the plant world, describing the different types of roots and how they absorb nutrients.

Plant parts

2003
A color-illustrated look at the parts of various kinds of plants, covering leaves, needles, buds, flowers, fruits, nuts, cones, spores, bark, and other topics. Includes diagrams, a further-reading list, and instructions for four related activities.

Plant habitats

2003
A color-illustrated look at the many habitats of plants, covering rain forests, grasslands, scrubland, mountains, ponds, marshes, and other topics. Includes diagrams, a further-reading list, and instructions for three related activities.

Plant growth

2003
Provides information about how plants grow, looking at what they need to survive and thrive, how they make food, and what happens when they die. Includes activities and a glossary.

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