Potato Plant Diagram
Instructions: Label the potato plant parts. Flowers Leaves Stem Roots Tubers
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Check Your Spud Smarts!
1. What is a seed potato, and how is it different from a regular seed?
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2. Where do potatoes grow on the plant? A. On the leaves B. In the flowers C. Underground as tubers D. Inside the fruit
3. Why do farmers wait for the plant to turn yellow before harvesting?
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4. What do potato plants need to grow big and healthy?
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Writing Activity:“ A Day in the Life of a Potato Plant”
Imagine you ' re a potato plant growing in the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Write a short story about your life- from the moment you ' re planted as a seed potato to the day you ' re harvested. Be sure to describe how each part of your plant helps you grow, and include the changes you go through during your life cycle.
Your story should include:
• Where and when you were planted
• What happens as you start to grow
• How do your roots, stem, leaves, flowers, and tubers each help you
• What does the weather and soil feel like as you grow
• How do you know it ' s harvest time
• What might happen to you after you ' re harvested( e. g., eaten, stored, or replanted)
Challenge: Use at least 3 science words from the Word Bank below!
Word Bank
tuber photosynthesis roots stem sprout flower nutrients dormancy seed potato harvest