Experiment with What a Plant Needs to Grow

From the Series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Plant Experiments

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

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
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
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

Awards

  • Notable Award AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Finalist, Short-listed, 2015

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