Leaves
Science: Year 3 & 4 National Curriculum, topic 1.2.4
The Leaves of Plants
The main parts of a flowering plant are the roots, the stem, the leaves and the flowers. The leaves of flowering plants come in many different shapes and sizes.
Where leaves grow
- Leaves grow from the stem or from stalks on the stem.
Most leaves are green
- Most leaves are green because they contain chlorophyll.
- Chlorophyll is a green chemical that helps the plant make food.
Leaves are food factories
- The leaves are like the food factories of the plant.
- The leaves make food for the plant to grow.
- Plant food is mostly sugars and starch.
Test yourself on Leaves
Where would you expect leaves to grow on this tree?