Parts of the Plant/English Transcript

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Kuya Edward: There! Now my mangifera indica is ready!

Buknoy: Huh? What is that? Is that a magic spell?

Kuya Edward: It's not a magic spell! That's the scientific name for this plant!

(we see a label that reads 'mangifera indica ')

Buknoy: Scientific name?

(we see a label that reads 'Scientific Name')

Kuya Edward: Yes, that's the name scientists give to an organism, so that it's easy to group and learn. So, mangifera indica is the scientific name. Mango is the generic name.

(we see two labels with one reading 'Scientific Name: Mangifera indica ' and 'Generic Name: Mango')

Buknoy: Oh, like the mango has a full name, and a nickname, too?

Kuya Edward: Yes, you're right!

Buknoy: Well, we need to move this magnifier-

Kuya Edward: Mangi-fe-ra in-dica!

Buknoy: Mangi-fera in-dica for the pit of this plant. Game! (holds cutter)

Kuya Edward: Oh, no! What is that? What will you do?

Buknoy: We need to move the mangifera indica before we move it here.

Kuya Edward: Huh? We don't need that. You're scaring me. We'll move this in its entiriety.

Buknoy: Intact? No cuts? How?

Kuya Edward: Of course! Each part of the plant is important. The petals, stems, leaves, roots, and fruit are all important in one fruit. They all play a role in the plant.

(we see a sign that says 'Bulaklak, Tangkay, Dahon, Ugat, Bunga ', which translate above)

Buknoy: All of them each have their role?

Kuya Edward: From the small seed to the petals, stems, leaves, until the roots, each part is important. Let's explore the parts of a plant. Bow.

(we see Buknoy wearing a plant costume)

(we see a seed, with the label 'Buto ', meaning 'seed')

Kuya Edward: We'll start from the small seed. Eevrything starts from a seed. The seed is wrapped with cotyledon, the food that creates the first leaves.

(we see the label 'Cotyledon')

Kuya Edward: The roots, in this case, absorb the nutrients and water underground.

(we see the roots, with the label 'Ugat ', meaning 'roots')

Kuya Edward: They gather the sugar and carbohydrates, and when there's an earthquake or a flood, do not! It's like a hand that firmly holds the plant on ground.

Kuya Edward: The stems, likewise, are the medium that transports the water and food for the plant.

(we see the stems, with the label 'Tangkay ', meaning 'stems')

Kuya Edward: This is where the leaves begin to grow. Because of the stems, the plant becomes stable or strong, despite some situations like when a flood arrives. Of course, you've seen the leaves, where the plant does photosynthesis.

(we see the leaves, with the label 'Leaves')

Kuya Edward: The chlorophyll cathes the sun's energy, so that it can make oxygen for you and me. And finally, the petals that bring beauty and joy.

(we see the roots, with the label 'Bulaklak ', meaning 'leaves')

Kuya Edward: The petals are the reason why birds and insects help in fertilization, so the kingdom plantae can emerge. And finally, we can see the yummy and healthy fruit that is delicious to grow and good to eat.

(we see the fruit, with the label 'Bunga ', meaning 'fruit')

Buknoy: Ah! Kuya, don't eat my plant!

(they both laugh)

Kuya Edward: From the seed to the petals, every part is important. Protection, carefulness, growing are the plants. Bow.

Buknoy: Oh, kuya!

Kuya Edward: Oh, Buknoy!

Buknoy: What you said was that I should be careful when moving.

Kuya Edward: Yes, yes, because every part...

Kuya Edward&Buknoy: is important!

Buknoy: Oh, no! Will this this alive if we leave it here?

Kuya Edward: Depending.

Buknoy: Depending?

Kuya Edward: Yes, because there are some needs a plant needs in order to remain living. For instance, sunlight.

(we see the label 'Sunlight')

Kuya Edward: Does it have enough? That does an effect on its growing. Next is water.

(we see the label 'Water')

Kuya Edward: Does it get watered correctly? The water breaks the nutrition in the water, that the roots absorb.

Buknoy: Sunlight and water. Is that it?

Kuya Edward: Another factor we include in the growing of a plant is...temperature.

(we see the label 'Temperature')

Kuya Edward: There are plants that are easier to grow when it is warm season, and slow down when it is cold season. And of course, nutrition.

(we see the label 'Nutrition')

Kuya Edward: It should have enough nutrition, like carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

Buknoy: There! I listed all of what a plant needs!

Kuya Edward: Oh, why did you list them?

Buknoy: So that I won't forget them.

Kuya Edward: That's correct! Because when you know what they need, you'll be effective in your caring.

Buknoy: Kuya Edward, I though you didn't-

Kuya Edward: Just a joke! I'll move this.

Buknoy: Ah, I thought you were going to cut it.

Kuya Edward: We'll see you again the next time we have an AgriStory here in...Agricoolture! Goodbye!

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