Second graders learn what plants need to grow — sunlight, water, and air — and discover that plants use sunlight to make their own food, which is why a plant kept in the dark grows weak.
Students will be able to…
A plant on a sunny windowsill grows tall and green, but one in a dark closet turns pale and droops. What do plants need to live and grow?
Project each item and have children answer about what plants need. The tool explains sunlight, water, and air.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A plant in the sun grows tall; one in the dark droops — why?
Students investigate.
Students explain.
Students elaborate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (Grade 2 / Elementary Science).
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Make observations of plants and animals in different habitats.
Explore how plants depend on animals.
Planning and carrying out investigations.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have families grow a bean or seed on a windowsill, watering it and watching it reach toward the light. A printable plant-needs sheet is in the Science library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.