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Grade 2scienceStudents use simple experiment results to determine that plants need light and water to grow.

What Plants Need

Explore plant needs with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 2.

10 problems · Standards: 2-LS2-1 · Difficulty: easy

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Grade
Grade 2
Subject
science
Pages
3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key
✅ Included
Class time
about 15 min

What's inside

  1. 1. Maya put one plant in a sunny window. She put another plant in a dark closet. She gave both plants water. After two weeks, the plant in the window grew tall and green. The plant in the closet turned yellow and droopy. What do plants need to grow?
  2. 2. Ben watered one plant every day. He did not water another plant at all. Both plants were in the sun. After one week, the watered plant looked healthy. The plant with no water turned brown and dry. What do plants need to grow?
  3. 3. Two plants were both given water every day. One plant sat in bright sunlight. The other plant was kept in a dark box. After ten days, which plant grew better?
  4. 4. Lila had two small plants in sunny spots. She watered one plant but forgot to water the other plant. After five days, which plant looked healthier?
  5. 5. Mr. Chen placed two plants on his desk. Both plants got water. One plant was next to a lamp that stayed on all day. The other plant was in a corner with no light. After two weeks, the plant by the lamp had new leaves. The plant in the corner did not grow. Why did the plant by the lamp grow better?
  6. 6. Rosa put two plants outside in the sunshine. She watered one plant every morning. She did not give the other plant any water. After a week, one plant had bright green leaves and the other plant had wilted leaves. Which plant had bright green leaves?

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What’s included

  • 10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
  • Answer key included — every answer, ready to check
  • Standards: 2-LS2-1
  • Skill: Students use simple experiment results to determine that plants need light and water to grow.
  • Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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