What Plants Need
LessonDiscover the six basic needs that help plants survive.
Grade 3 Science and Technology · Growth and Changes in Plants
Plant Basics
Plants are living things. Explore what they need, how their parts help them survive, and how they change during their lives.
Start with survival
What helps a plant grow?
Plants need the right amounts of air, water, light, heat, nutrients, and space.
- Air
- Water
- Light
- Heat
- Nutrients
- Space
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Plant Basics lessons
Work through these lessons in order so each idea builds on the one before it.