Introduce or review the 4 things a plant needs to grow (sunlight, water, air, soil) with this science craft activity. This fun alternative to a plant needs worksheet for Kindergarten/first grade/KS1 has template options for cut and paste, and for writing next to each picture. Use to support a lesson on what plants need to grow, as a center, for interactive science notebooks, or even for a science bulletin board. Benefits of this activity Hands-on Low prep Fun alternative to a worksheet Children practice fine motor skills, using scissors, and following directions. Differentiated options, including easy-cut templates The templates There are 6 similar template options to choose from. Templates 1-3 are cut-and-paste, and templates 4-6 have space to write next to each image. Template 1: Children color the flower and 4 things a plant needs, cut out the labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 2: As above but with an easy-cut edge around the flower. Template 3: Children color the potted plant and 4 things a plant needs, cut out the labels, match them to the images, glue, cut, and fold. Template 4: Children color the flower and 4 things a plant needs. They write next to each picture, cut out the template, and fold. Template 5: As above but with an easy-cut edge around the flower. Template 6: Children color the potted plant and 4 things a plant needs. They write next to each picture, cut, and fold. Is the resource editable? No, this resource is not editable. US and UK versions of the file are included.
