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Plant Parts and Needs

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1.
A bean seed is planted in wet soil. Which part grows first?
- roots
- flower
- leaves
- fruit
2.
Which plan is a fair test for light?
- Same plants and water. Only the light changes.
- Different plants and different water.
- Give one plant more of everything.
- Change the light and the water.
3.
What do leaves use to make food?
- seeds and sand
- shade and wind
- sunlight, air and water
- soil and rocks
4.
Water cannot reach the leaves. Which part may be hurt?
- the stem
- the soil
- the flower
- the seed
5.
A plant cannot make seeds. Which part may be hurt?
- the leaf
- the roots
- the stem
- the flower
6.
Leaves are covered so no sunlight reaches them. What will the plant struggle to do?
- hold itself in the soil
- take in water through its roots
- make food
- carry water in its stem
7.
Roots take in ___. Leaves catch ___.
- water; sunlight
- water; seeds
- sunlight; water
- seeds; water
8.
Two plants get the same water. One sits in the sun. One sits in a dark closet. Which plant grows better?
- both the same
- neither one
- the one in the sun
- the one in the closet
9.
A plant has light and air. Its soil is dry. What should you add?
- a bigger pot
- water
- more air
- more light
10.
A flower turns into a fruit with seeds inside. What can the seeds do?
- help the stem bend
- grow into new plants
- catch sunlight
- take in water

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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.

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