What do plants need to grow? Learn how sunlight, water, air and nutrients help plants grow and stay healthy in this interactive Grade 1 lesson.
What Are the Basic Needs of Plants? Why do plants need sunlight, Water, Air and Nutrients
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🌱 Printable seed observation journal (for learners, to fill in over 7 days)
Print this page (or copy the table below onto paper). Plant a bean or other quick-sprouting seed in a cup of soil, or between two damp paper towels in a clear bag, and check it at the same time every day for one week. Draw or write what you notice each day.
| Day | What I see | Height (if any) | Draw it here |
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At the end of the week, talk with a parent or teacher about which of the four things your seed needed most: sunlight, water, air, or soil.
