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Lesson 4 of 84 · How Things Grow
ExperimentWhat Do Plants Need?
What You'll Learn
Plants need water and sunlight to grow. Watch what happens when you water a seed every day!
Key Words
- animal
- plant
- seed
Materials Needed
- ruler
- magnifying glass
- paper towels
- markers
- tape
Safety First
- Tie back long hair before starting the experiment.
- Protect your work surface with newspaper or plastic.
Steps
Step 1 — Read
Read and learn: Plants need water and sunlight to grow. Watch what happens when you water a seed every day!
Step 2 — Do
Follow along with the activity. Take your time!
Step 3 — Observe
Did anything change? Point to what is different.
Step 4 — Record
Point to the things you used in the activity.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What comes out of a seed?