Big Ideas

Essential Questions 

What clues do the parts of a plant hold about a plant’s environment? How can we put these clues together to make informed guesses about where a plant lives? 

How can looking closely at plants help us understand our own environments?

Key Understandings 

Plants are complex! Each part of a plant plays a vital role in the plant’s system. 

Each part of a plant has adaptations that help the plant survive in its environment.