Sarah learned about plants in science class. She learned that plants help people. She learned that every year people destroy rainforests. This includes trees. She learned that without trees there would be no oxygen for us to breathe.
Vocabulary
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Learned – found out or studied new information
Sarah learned about plants in science class. -
Plants – living things that grow in the ground
Plants help people by giving us oxygen. -
Science class – a class where students learn about the natural world
She learned many things in science class. -
Destroy – to damage or ruin something
People destroy rainforests every year. -
Rainforest – a large forest with many trees and animals
Rainforests are important for the Earth. -
Trees – tall plants with a trunk and branches
Trees give us oxygen to breathe. -
Oxygen – the gas people breathe to live
Without trees, there would be no oxygen. -
Breathe – to take air into the lungs
We breathe oxygen every day. -
Organize – to plan and arrange something
Sarah decided to organize a club. -
Club – a group of people who share an interest
The club was called Project Green. -
Project Green – the name of the club focused on planting trees
Project Green works to help the environment. -
Planting – putting plants or trees into the ground
They worked on planting trees. -
Environment – the natural world around us
Planting trees helps the environment. -
Fun – something enjoyable or pleasant
It was fun to meet with other people. -
Gathered – came together in a group
They gathered on Saturday. -
Person in charge – someone responsible for a task
Each person was in charge of a different job. -
Group – a number of people together
There were only 20 people in the group before. -
Club grew – the club became bigger
After the school heard, the club grew. -
Following week – the week after this one
The following week, there were 100 members. -
Members – people who belong to a club or group
The club had many new members.