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Plant Parts and Needs

Grade 1 Science Worksheet

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Circle the answer.

1.
What does the stem do?
- It makes seeds.
- It catches sunlight.
- It carries water up to the leaves.
2.
A plant lives in a tiny pot. What may happen to its roots?
- They run out of room.
- They get more water.
- They make more seeds.
3.
A plant is wilting and the soil is dry. What should you do?
- Give it water.
- Give it a bigger pot.
- Move it into the shade.
4.
Which part grows under the soil?
Use the picture in question 3.
- leaves
- roots
- flowers
5.
Which part is the colorful part on top?
- roots
- flower
- stem
6.
Which set shows what a plant needs?
- water, light and air
- sand, wind and rocks
- water, shade and sand
7.
Which part is the tall part in the middle?
- roots
- flower
- stem
8.
A plant has water and air but sits in a dark closet. What is missing?
Use the picture in question 7.
- more shade
- light
- more wind
9.
What do roots do?
- They take in water from the soil.
- They make seeds.
- They catch sunlight.
10.
What do leaves do?
- They make seeds.
- They take in water from the soil.
- They use sunlight to help make food.

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About this worksheet

A first grader may know the words root, stem, leaf, and flower without understanding how those parts help a plant meet its needs. This page connects structure to function. Roots take in water from the soil, stems carry water up to the leaves, leaves catch light, and flowers help many plants make seeds. The questions also separate what plants need from things people may give them by mistake. Plants need water, light, air, and room to grow; they do not need toys or milk.

Pictures of each part sit beside the questions that name it, and the choices are short enough for a first grader to read alone. Difficulty increases through less direct clues and problems that combine a part with a need. If your child names a part but cannot explain its job, return to the picture and ask where water or light would travel.

What your child will learn

Name four main plant parts
Match each part to its job
Identify water, light, air, and space as needs
Explain what happens when a plant is missing a need

NGSS standard: 1-LS1-1

Worked example

Roots are below the stem. They take in water from the soil.

Common mistake

Saying a plant gets its food from soil instead of recognizing that light helps leaves make food.

Helpful hint

Use where the part is and what the plant needs.

Next skill: Animal Parts and Needs Earlier: Living and Nonliving Things

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with plant parts and needs?

Saying a plant gets its food from soil instead of recognizing that light helps leaves make food.

How can I help my child with plant parts and needs?

Use where the part is and what the plant needs.

Are these 1st grade science worksheets free to print?

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