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Grade 3 Gardening Basics

A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about basic gardening concepts, plant needs, and the plant life cycle.

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3-LS1-13-LS3-1

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Grade 3 Gardening Basics

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1. Which of these is NOT something a plant needs to grow?

a

Sunlight

b

Water

c

Sugar

d

Soil

2. What part of the plant grows underground and takes in water and nutrients?

a

Leaves

b

Stem

c

Roots

d

Flower

3. Plants use   from the sun to make their own food.

4. A young plant that is just starting to grow from a seed is called a  .

5. All plants need the same amount of water to grow well.

T

True

F

False

6. Bees help plants by carrying pollen from one flower to another.

T

True

F

False

7. Look at the image below. Describe what is happening in the plant life cycle.

Plant life cycle diagram showing seed, seedling, plant, flower, and fruit.

8. Name two things you can do to help a plant grow in a garden.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

photosynthesis
soil
seed
roots

9. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called  .

10. Plants get their nutrients from the  .