Introduce or review the 4 things a plant needs to grow (sunlight, water, air, soil) with this science craft activity. This fun alternative to a plant needs worksheet for Kindergarten/first grade/KS1 has template options for cut and paste, and for writing next to each picture.
Use to support a lesson on what plants need to grow, as a center, for interactive science notebooks, or even for a science bulletin board.
Benefits of this activity
- Hands-on
- Low prep
- Fun alternative to a worksheet
- Children practice fine motor skills, using scissors, and following directions.
- Differentiated options, including easy-cut templates
The templates
There are 6 similar template options to choose from. Templates 1-3 are cut-and-paste, and templates 4-6 have space to write next to each image.
- Template 1: Children color the flower and 4 things a plant needs, cut out the labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
- Template 2: As above but with an easy-cut edge around the flower.
- Template 3: Children color the potted plant and 4 things a plant needs, cut out the labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold.
- Template 4: Children color the flower and 4 things a plant needs. They write next to each picture, cut out the template, and fold.
- Template 5: As above but with an easy-cut edge around the flower.
- Template 6: Children color the potted plant and 4 things a plant needs. They write next to each picture, cut, and fold.
Is the resource editable?
No, this resource is not editable. US and UK versions of the file are included.
