The Sunflowers Life Cycle Magazine by Angelina Cho

The Sunflowers Life Cycle Magazine

STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE

HOW IT SURVIVES

FUN FACTS

THE CYCLE STARTS HERE!

FIND OUT HOW A SUNFLOWER GROWS

COOL FACTS ARE HERE!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 : Stage #1 Seed 2:

Stage #2 Sprout

3:Stage #3 Sunflower 4: Stage #4 Sad and scary part : The dead

Sunflower 5:What does a sunflower need to grow?

6:How does a sunflower survive?

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Fun facts about sunflowers

Stage #1: Seed It`s best to plant seeds in the spring and summer seasons.

Why? It`s because seeds need the perfect temperature.

After you plant them, they will grow a sprout. Don't forget to water them!

THIS IS HOW A SUNFLOWER LOOKS WHEN IT IS A SEED.

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STAGE #2: SPROUT Surprisingly it grows a sprout. It turns green. The parts of a sprout are the leaves, stem and roots.

Later the sprout is going to turn into a flower. 2

Stage #3: Sunflower Finally it is a beautiful sunflower! Now the sunflower is tall, yellow and lovely. It has green leaves now! About 2months after planting the seed, it is a full flower!

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STAGE #4: SCARY AND SAD PART: THE DEAD SUNFLOWER Sadley the sunflower dies and the seeds fall out. It is the sad and scary part of life. Luckily the seeds will start a new life cycle all over!

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What does a sunflower need to grow?

Sun, water and soil are all the things you need to grow a sunflower. A sunflower grows in the spring and summer. Not in the winter!

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Fun Facts About Sunflowers

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Did you know that sunflower stems can grow up to 3m (10feet) tall!

The sunflower`s flower head could grow up to 30cm and (11.8) wide.

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The sunflower grows so fast that in 6 month it can grow up to 8 to 12 feet high!

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Sunflower seeds can be made into oil by Native Americans.

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Sunflowers can be made into peanut butter. Its called sunflower butter.

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