Today we have learned about two types of flowering plants. Tell your neighbor what they are called. Draw a picture of a monocot and a dicot showing the characteristics. Make a list of ways that monocots and dicots are alike and another list of how they are different. Today we are going to talk about the different life cycles of different kinds of plants.
All organisms have life cycles.
A plant's life cycle includes its germination, growth, production of new plants, and death. Different kinds of plants have different life cycles. Annuals are plants that begin as seeds, grow, and die within one year or one growing season. Some examples are corn, beans, marigolds and zinnias. Biennials are plants that complete these life cycle in two years or two growing seasons.