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Understand the Importance of Water for Plant Health

In this worksheet, the students will find out about the importance of water for the health of a plant.

'Understand the Importance of Water for Plant Health' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 3 Science worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Plants

Curriculum subtopic:   Requirements for Life and Growth

Popular topics:   Biology old worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

Understand Why Water is Important for Plant Health

 

Hand pouring watering can

 

Water is something that all living things need to stay healthy.

This is why if a plant is not getting enough water, and is wilting, we water. This helps the plant recover!

How? Plants take up water through their roots and lose water from their leaves.

There are tiny tubes running up the stem of the plant which carries water from the roots to the rest of the plant

 

We might think the more water you give a plant the more it will grow, but this is not true.

Like you, a plant needs to have just enough water, but not too much.

Some plants, such as those that live on the edges of ponds and rivers, do well in wet conditions.

 

Pond weed

 

But for other plants, too much water can be as bad for their health as too little water.

 

Cactus

 

In cold weather, plants lose their leaves to save water.
This is useful because in cold climates the ground may be icy. This makes it hard for plants to absorb (take in) any water.
As growing leaves requires up a lot of energy, plants in colder climates don't bother!

 

In this worksheet, we will test how much you know about the importance of water for the health of a plant.

Don't panic, we will work through it together.

Good luck!

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