It all starts with a SEED. Inside each seed is a tiny plant.
The new plant is surrounded by a supply of food in the cotyledon.
cotyledon It is covered by a seed coat to protect it and its food
until it is time for the plant to begin to grow.seed coat
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Seedling emerges Seed coat is split White cotyledons are
visible The seed begins to grow with water, sunlight, and soil.
Without Just the right amount of theseno growth!!
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Root system grows The first true leaves appear You can see them
growing at the tip of the plant They are between the seed
leaves
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True leaves continue to grow They grow at a rapid rate. The
plant has a growth spurt
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Yellow-green flower buds appear The plant continues to grow in
height Buds develop into flowers
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Bees are needed to pollinate the buds Pods form during the
pollination process The flowers begin to fall off Do you remember
the bees on toothpicks?
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True leaves begin to fall off The pods are fully formed The
plants are taken off the water Pods dry out There are now seeds The
cycle has been completed Seed to seed Seed pods
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Which of the following drawings best shows the life cycle of
berry bushes growing naturally in a forest?