Terrariums

Terrariums A terrarium is a land environment. “terra” means land. 3 plants we included in ours:

Mustard Alfalfa Grass

SeedsGermination = plants sproutNeeds: water and the correct

temperatureDoes not need much sunlight

until after germination

Seed partsSeed coat: outside covering of a seed

Embryo: small part of seed = baby plant

Cotyledon: food supply for the seed

PlantsChlorophyll: green material in

plantsUses the sun’s energy, water, and

carbon dioxide to make their own food = photosynthesis

Respiration: exchange of gases between plants and animals

PlantsUses for humans:

Cleans the air by recycling carbon dioxide we breathe out and gives us back clean oxygen to breathe in!

Provides delicious foods!