Assignment - Infographics - 114

Objective

Create a labeled diagram infographic in Canva showing the parts of a plant and what each part does.

Instructions

Parts to Label

Draw or place an illustration of a full plant in the center of your canvas. Add callout labels for each of the following parts:

• Roots

  • Absorb water and dissolved minerals from the soil.
  • Anchor the plant in the ground.
  • Some roots store food (e.g., carrots, radishes).

• Stem

  • Supports the plant and keeps it upright.
  • Transports water and nutrients from roots to leaves (through xylem).
  • Transports food made in the leaves to the rest of the plant (through phloem).

• Leaves

  • The main site of photosynthesis - making food using sunlight, water, and CO₂.
  • Gas exchange through tiny pores called stomata (CO₂ in, O₂ out).
  • Transpiration: water evaporates through stomata, pulling more water up from the roots.

• Flowers

  • The reproductive part of the plant.
  • Attract pollinators (bees, butterflies) using color and scent.
  • After pollination, the flower develops into a fruit containing seeds.

• Fruit and Seeds

  • Fruit protects the seeds.
  • Seeds are dispersed by animals, wind, or water to grow new plants.

Optional: Cross-Section of a Leaf

Add a small inset diagram showing a cross-section of a leaf with labels for: upper epidermis, palisade mesophyll (where most photosynthesis happens), spongy mesophyll, lower epidermis, and stomata.

Design in Canva

• Large plant illustration in the center.
• Callout lines pointing from each part to a labeled box.
• Use green as the main color, with a different accent for flowers and fruit.
• Keep each label box to two or three lines of text.

Required Elements

• Five main parts labeled with function.
• Callout lines clearly pointing to the correct part.
• Optional leaf cross-section as a bonus element.
• Title: “Parts of a Plant and Their Functions.”