Grade 4 Garden Planning Worksheet
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about garden planning, including choosing plants, soil, tools, and the plant life cycle.
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Grade 4 Garden Planning
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences where required.
1. Which of the following is most important to consider when choosing plants for your garden?
The color of the flowers
How much sun the plant needs
How tall the plant will grow
If the plant has a nice smell
2. Plants that need a lot of sun should be planted in a spot that receives sunlight for at least:
1-2 hours a day
3-4 hours a day
6-8 hours a day
Only morning sun
3. Good garden soil has nutrients and allows water to through it easily.
4. Too much water can make a plant's roots .
5. A gardener might add to the soil to make it richer in nutrients.
6. Imagine you are planting a small flower. Describe two steps you would take to plant it properly.
7. All plants need the same amount of water to grow.
True
False
8. It's best to plant seeds very close together to save space.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences about what plants need to grow.
9. Plants use to make their own food.
10. Roots absorb and nutrients from the soil.
11. Healthy provides support and important minerals for plants.
12. Look at the plant life cycle diagram below. Label the four main stages of a plant's life.
A.
B.
C.
D.