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Lesson 13 of 84 · What Living Things Need
ExperimentHow Plants Get Water
What You'll Learn
Plants need sunlight, water, air, and soil to grow. Each part of the plant has a job: roots drink water, stems hold the plant up, and leaves catch sunlight.
Key Words
- migrate
- adapt
- food chain
Materials Needed
- paper towels
- markers
- tape
- small pots
- cotton balls
Safety First
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: Plants need sunlight, water, air, and soil to grow. Each part of the plant has a job: roots drink water, stems hold the plant up, and leaves catch sunlight.
Step 2 — Do
Gather your materials and get ready!
Step 3 — Observe
Look for something that changed. What is it?
Step 4 — Record
Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What do worms do for the soil?