Chapter 1: Plant System

Is a plant a system?

Leaves

• Main parts of a leaf – leaf blade, veins, leaf stalk

• Main function – Make food for the plant

Compare the two leaves

How are they alike? How are they different?

Different types of veins

Different shapes

Different types of edges

Different types of surfaces

Different colours

Can non-green leaves make food?

Expectations

• Be on task• Help each other• Have fun