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Sunflowers turn to follow the sun across the sky.

Sunflowers turn to follow the sun across the sky.

Young sunflowers slowly turn their heads from east to west during the day to catch the most sunlight, then swing back at night. This is called heliotropism. Once fully grown, they usually settle facing east.

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Plants drink water through their roots in the ground. Plants drink water through their roots in the ground. Leaves are green because of something called chlorophyll. Leaves are green because of something called chlorophyll. Bees help flowers make seeds by carrying pollen. Bees help flowers make seeds by carrying pollen. Some flowers close their petals at night. Some flowers close their petals at night. One little seed can grow into a whole new plant. One little seed can grow into a whole new plant.