Experiment with What a Plant Needs to Grow

by Nadia Higgins

Overview

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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467757300
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Lightning Bolt Books - Plant Experiments Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

What Will a Plant Do to Find Light? 4

Does Fertilizer Help Marigolds Grow? 10

Can Seeds Get Too Much Water? 18

How Do Leaves Get Air? 24

Measures Like a Scientist 28

Fun Facts 29

Glossary 30

Further Reading 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

"Everything a plant needs to grow―light, fertilizer, water, and air―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. The simple projects plainly illustrate how too much or too little light, water, fertilizer, or air can affect plant growth. Applying Vaseline to the top or bottom of a plant leaf, for instance, can show how limiting a plant's access to air will make leaves wither. All of the materials required, presented in labeled photos, are easily obtainable and inexpensive, though tips on where to find or how to grow seedlings would have been helpful. Full-color photographs demonstrate exactly what a budding young scientist needs to do to carry out the experiment and depict close-ups of plants, seeds, and roots. Helpful sidebars provide tips or further details on a subject. End material includes a chart on various types of measurements, a glossary, a guide to further reading, and links to additional online resources."―Booklist

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