Fall 2024

Be a Plant Scientist

Question, Experiment, Discover

From the Series Hands Up for Science — FUNdamental Hands-On Science

  • Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 5
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

We might not notice them every day, but all around us plants are growing, cooking up their own food, fighting for territory, repelling hungry animals, and reproducing. But how do we know this? Science!

In this book, students will get hands-on to investigate if all the things we know about plants are true.

  • What happens if a plant can’t access sunshine?
  • Do the roots of plants actively “search” for water?
  • Can a plant grow if the soil around it contains no nutrients?
  • What happens to seedlings if they are forced into a battle for survival against others of their kind?

As they carry out their investigations, students will get the chance to grow and observe their own plants. From photosynthesis to transpiration and from pollination to seed dispersal, each innovative and engaging experiment will get young students asking questions, making observations, gathering evidence, testing theories, and making and recording their conclusions. They will also get the chance to use scientific equipment and build and practice their science vocabulary.

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Interest Level Grade 2 - Grade 5
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Copyright 2025
Publisher Ruby Tuesday Books
Imprint Ruby Tuesday Books
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2024-12-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF037030, JNF051110, JNF001000
Dimensions 8.25 x 11
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Activities, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Sidebars, Step-by-step instructions, and Table of contents

Author: Alix Wood

Alix Wood has written over 200 children’s nonfiction titles. With a degree in Early Years Education, and a design background, creating engaging books is her dream job.