Key Vocabulary
sunlight
The light from the sun. It helps plants to grow.
air
The gases that surround the earth. We cannot see air, but it is everywhere.
water
A liquid that is necessary for life. Water moves food to the parts of a plant.
space
The area available for use. If there is a space, a plant can grow big and strong.
soil
Soil is where plants grow. Soil is the top part of the earth.
warmth
Warmth is the state or quality of being warm.
carry
to take something from one place to another.
ground
the earth where plants live
Exercise
Match each word with its definition
- the state or quality of being warm. (warmth)
- the gases that surround the earth. (air)
- the light from the sun. (sunlight)
- the top part of the earth. (soil)
- a liquid that is necessary for life. (water)
- the area available for use. (space)
Insect-eating Plants
- Venus flytrap
- pitcher plant
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| We can see air | F |
| Soil is the top part of the earth | T |
| Warmth is where plants grow | F |
Reading passage
A plant needs many things to help it grow. It needs sunlight, water, and air to help it grow. Sunlight comes from the Sun. It gives the plant warmth.
A plant needs water to grow. Water helps carry food from the soil to all its parts. Soil has food for plants to grow big and strong.
We cannot see air, but it is also important for the plant to grow. Plants grow in the ground. A plant need space in the ground to grow bigger.
Can you remember all the important things that a plant needs to grow big and strong?
Reading skill
Cause and Effect
What Plants Need
Cause
A plant gets (sunlight, warmth, water, air, soil and space)
Effect
The plant grows (big and strong).
Comprehension
- (Soil) has food for plants to grow.
- A plant needs (space) in the (ground) to grow bigger.
- We cannot see air, (but this gas is important for a plant to grow).
- If a plant does not have enough food or water, (the plant will not grow big and strong).
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 03 37:10