Experiment with What a Plant Needs to Grow
From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Plant Experiments
Sunlight, air, water, and minerals help keep plants alive. But do you know how much water is needed for a seed to sprout? Or what a plant will do to find the light it needs? Let’s experiment to find out! Simple step-by-step instructions help readers explore key science concepts. Projects include materials easily found around the house and will inspire learning and creativity!
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| Interest Level | Grade 1 - Grade 3 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 2 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | Makerspace, Makerspace: Gardening/Plants, STEM, STEM: Life Science/Plants |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Brand | Lightning Bolt Books ® |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2016-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.3 |
| Text Type | Procedural |
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| BISACS | JNF037030, JNF051050, JNF051110 |
| Dewey | 571.8'2 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 10.25 |
| Lexile | 580 |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| Features | Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Experiments, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Nadia Higgins
Nadia Higgins is the author of 50-plus books for the school library market. She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she’s also written about pop stars, car art, and zombies. Nadia lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters.
Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!
Lightning Bolt Books ® — Plant Experiments
Young scientists will conduct simple experiments to answer key questions about plants. Each book provides step-by-step instructions; captioned photos help students follow along. Students analyze their results to build understanding of science concepts. View available downloads →
Awards
- AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Finalist
Reviews
Booklist
“Everything a plant needs to grow…is covered in this short yet informative offering. Each of the four experiments starts with basic information about what a plant needs before heading into materials and clearly written instructions. Full-color photographs demonstrate exactly what a budding young scientist needs to do to carry out the experiment….”―Booklist
