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Observe and identify the dependence of plants on air, sunlight, water, nutrients in the soil, and space to grow.
Kindergarten · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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plantsdependenceairsunlightwaternutrients in the soilspace to growenvironment
Skills
- observe (plants and their environment) #dok1
- identify (the needs of plants) #dok1
- describe (how plants depend on air, sunlight, water, nutrients, and space) #dok2
- explain (the importance of each need for plant survival) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can observe plants in their environment. #dok1
- I can identify what plants need to survive: air, sunlight, water, nutrients, and space. #dok1
- I can describe how plants use air, sunlight, water, nutrients, and space to grow. #dok2
- I can explain why each thing (air, sunlight, water, nutrients, space) is important for plants. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Plants depend on specific things from their environment to survive and grow.
- The environment provides plants with everything they need for life.
Essential Questions
- What do plants need to live and grow?
- How does the environment help plants survive?
- Why is each need (air, sunlight, water, nutrients, and space) important for plants?
- How can we observe plants using the things they need?
- What might happen to a plant that does not get one of its needs?