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The Plant Kingdom

Explore the amazing world of plants and discover how they help life on Earth!

Why Are Plants Important?

Plants are essential for life on Earth! They produce the oxygen we breathe through a process called photosynthesis. Plants also provide food for animals and humans, create habitats for wildlife, and help keep our air and water clean. Without plants, life as we know it wouldn't exist!

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Trees

Tall plants with woody stems that can live for hundreds of years!

Did you know?

Oldest tree is over 5,000 years old
Trees produce oxygen we breathe

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Flowers

Beautiful plants that bloom and attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Did you know?

Sunflowers follow the sun across the sky
Some flowers only bloom at night

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Vegetables

Plants we eat that give us important nutrients and energy.

Did you know?

Carrots were originally purple!
Tomatoes are actually fruits

🌱 How Do Plants Grow?

Plants need four main things to grow:

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Sunlight

For photosynthesis

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Water

To transport nutrients

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Soil

For nutrients and support

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Air

For carbon dioxide

Amazing Plant Facts! 🌺

🌲 The tallest tree in the world is over 380 feet tall - taller than the Statue of Liberty!
🌵 Cacti can survive for years without water by storing it in their stems
🌻 Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant and can grow 3 feet in just one day!
🍄 Mushrooms aren't plants - they're fungi!
🌿 The Amazon rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen!