The life cycle of an apple begins with a seed that grows into a tree, which flowers, is pollinated, and produces fruit containing seeds to start the cycle again. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. The article is broken into 6 single-page sections: What is a Life Cycle?, Seed and Germination Stages, The Seedling, Sapling, and Mature Tree Stages, The Flower and Apple Stages, The Life Cycle Continues, and Words to Know.