Science Organisms & Life Processes Conceptual 7–8 yrs

What Plants Need to Thrive

植物茁壮生长所需条件

Description

Explore and compare the requirements of plants for life and growth: air, light, water, nutrients from soil, and room to grow

Mastery Evidence
  • List five requirements for plant growth: air, light, water, nutrients, space
  • Explain how needs vary between plants (e.g. cacti need less water than ferns)
  • Predict what happens when one requirement is removed or limited
Assessment Prompt

Can your child tell you why a crowded pot of seedlings doesn't grow as well as one with just a few plants?