Mold Growth Exploration
A worksheet for Grade 2 students to learn about mold growth, its conditions, and how to prevent it.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Sometimes, mold can grow on our food if we leave it out for too long. Let's learn more about it!
1. What is mold?
A type of plant
A type of animal
A type of fungus
A type of rock
2. What does mold need to grow?
Sunshine and soil
Food, water, and warm air
Cold air and ice
Bright lights and loud sounds
3. Mold often grows on old .
4. To stop mold from growing, we should keep things and dry.
5. You should eat food that has mold on it.
True
False
6. Mold can be different colors like green, black, or white.
True
False
7. Look at the picture of the bread with mold. Describe what the mold looks like.
8. What are two things you can do to stop mold from growing on food in your kitchen?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Mold grows from tiny little seeds called .
10. Mold loves places with lots of (water).
11. Keeping food in the helps to slow down mold growth.