What do Plants Need To Grow

Introduction

Today we are going to find out what plants needs to grow. We are going to explore some sights and investigate to find the answer to that question. I can't wait to begin! Once you find out what makes plants grow I will give you a seed and we will plant them here. 

 

 

Complete the note catcher as you investigate. https://drive.google.com/file/d/18htpsninCuNIdBxKixf7kLuZ89kmjSjj/view?usp=sharing

Task

You are going to explore and read about the different things plants need to grow. While you read you will be completing the note catcher as your find information. You are going to write down what you find out helps plants grow and what stops plants from growing. 

Process

What do plants need to grow? 

There is a wonderful video that will help you learn about plants and what they need to grow. Pay close attention when watching and pause when you need to fill out your note catcher so you do not miss any valuable information. 

https://study.com/academy/lesson/how-plants-grow-lesson-for-kids.html#lesson

Click on the video link and listen carefully to the information provided. 

 

 

Wow that was a lot of information about plants. Plants need everything we need to survive just in a different way. Their food is different from ours. 

Click on this link to find out more about what plants need to grow. 

https://www.generationgenius.com/plants-need-water-and-light-reading-material/

 

 

1. Plants create __________ that can be planted and grown into new plants?

2. All plants need ________ and ________ to grow?

3. If you could go to store and buy a pack of seeds, what could you do to help them grow?

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4. What happens when a plant is over watered?

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5. What is germination?

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6. What part of the plant absorbs water from the ground?

          A. stem       B. roots      C. petals     D. seeds

 

7. What part of the plant helps support the leaves?

         A. stem       B. roots      C. petals      D. sunlight

 

8. What is a living thing that makes it's own food?

          A. water     B. sunlight      C. plants   D. animals 

 

9. How are plants and animals different from each other?

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Will a plant grow in the dark? Explain your answer?

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Evaluation

Great job! You did some great investigating about what plants need to grow. Once you have finished you may turn in your all the activity sheets you filled out today! When you turn in your activity sheets I will give you a cup and a seed. You will use the information you learned today and help that seed grow for the next few weeks!

Conclusion

Everyone did a fantastic job learning about plants today! I can't wait to see how much your seed will grow the next few weeks!

Credits

Teacher Page

2-LS2-1

Performance Expectation: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

 

Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on testing one variable at a time during investigation. 

 

Disciplinary Core Ideas: Plants depend on water and light to grow. (LE.LS2A.a)