What plants need to grow

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L.O: Explaining what plants need to grow.

What plants need.

Plants need certain things from the environment to make them grow. We call these things factors.
Without these factors, plants will not grow well or they might even die.

Can you name these factors?

Plants need water, warmth and air.

Why do plants need these things.

In small groups, discuss why plants need water, warmth and air .

Explanation.

Plants need water so that they can have strong stems and be firm leaves. They also use water to transport substances such as food to all parts of the plant.
Most plants grow best when they get warmth. Most grow better if it is not too hot or too cold
Plants make their own food. They need light energy for this. A plant that does not get light energy grows long, thin stems, becomes weak and dies.
Plants are living things. Living things need air. Plants without air will die. Plants always grow towards the source of light energy.

Recap

Let us remind ourselves about what we have learn"t.

Multiple Select

Certain things from the environment that plant need to grow, we called it as ...

• seed

• germination

• factors

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Plant are most likely to live and grow in ...

• a dry place where it never rains

• a sunny place that gets lots of rain

• a dark room that never gets any light

Multiple Select

Plants use sunlight to ....

• make their own food

• breath

• make seeds

Multiple Select

Plants grow from the ....

• seeds

• roots

• leaves

Multiple Select

If you tried to grow a plant without water, it will ...

• not grow

• grow upside down

• grow fine

Fill in the Blank

Name the factors that plants need to grow

Multiple Select

Factor that help seeds to germinate is ...

• light

• soil

• water

Multiple Select

You plant the exact same seeds in two different pots with the same type of soil. You put one in a closet and one on the windowsill. You water them both of them, but one does not grow because ...

• the one in the windowsill is too cold

• the one in the closet is not getting sunlight in order to make food.

• the one in the closet is not getting air.

End of quiz.

Good job for those who got most questions correct.