Year 2 science · C.1 · Living things
Plant needs check
Plants need water to stay upright and healthy. Without enough water, they droop or wilt.
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Omar sees a plant leaning over. Why might that happen?
- It needs more soil
- It got too much sun
- The plant didn’t get enough water (right)
Eli wonders: If Amara leaves a plant in a dry spot for days, what will happen?
- The stem gets thicker
- The leaves get soft and fall down (right)
- The soil becomes wetter
If Zoe forgets to water the plant, what happens?
- The plant flowers
- The plant wilts (right)
- The plant grows taller
Tip: Plants need water to stay upright and healthy. Without enough water, they droop or wilt.
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