Did You Know?
Some leaves change color in fall!
What Leaves Do
Leaves help plants make food.
Leaf Colors
Most leaves are green from chlorophyll.
What leaf Does
Leaves catch sunlight for food.
They help plants breathe air.
Leaves come in many shapes.
Some leaves can be big or small.
Leaves can change color in fall.
Some leaves are smooth, some are rough.
More About Leaf
Leaves have been on plants for a long time. They help plants grow strong. Without leaves, plants would not get food.
We see leaves every day. They help clean the air we breathe. We need them to stay healthy.
In the future, we will learn more about leaves. They are very important to our world!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Leaf Structure"] --> B["Photosynthesis"]
A --> C["Foliage"]
A --> D["Shoot System"]
B --> E["Chlorophyll"]
B --> F["Palisade Mesophyll"]
C --> G["Autumn Foliage"]
D --> H["Stem System"]
What Do These Words Mean?
vascular plant:A type of plant that has tubes to transport water and nutrients.
photosynthesis:The process by which plants make their food using sunlight.
palisade mesophyll:A layer of cells in a leaf that helps with making food.
isobilateral:Having the same structure on both sides.
chlorophyll:A green substance in plants that helps them absorb sunlight.
