Grade 1 · Science · Lesson 3

Plants Need Sunlight and Water

Have you ever wondered why a plant by a sunny window grows tall, but a plant in a dark corner wilts? Plants are living things — and like all living things, they have needs.

What this lesson teaches

1Name what plants need to survive
2Explain what sunlight, water, soil, and air each do for a plant

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