Green Plants
(sung to the tune of "Three Blind Mice")
Three main things, three main things,
Green plants need, green plants need.
For plants to grow, for plants to thrive,
In order to keep green plants alive,
What does it take so they'll survive?
Three main things!
Plants need sun, plants need sun,
That's number one, plants need sun.
For plants to grow, for plants to thrive,
In order to keep green plants alive,
What does it take so they'll survive?
Plants need sun!
Plants need air, plants need air,
Be aware, plants need air.
For plants to grow, for plants to thrive,
In order to keep green plants alive,
What does it take so they'll survive?
Plants need air!
Plants need water, plants need water,
'Specially when it's hotter, plants need water.
For plants to grow, for plants to thrive,
In order to keep green plants alive,
What does it take so they'll survive?
Plants need water!
Experiments
Plant Needs
Help your students to see what happens when a plants needs are not being met. Place one plant under a box where it will get no sun, no water, and little air. Give a second plant the sun, water, and air it needs. Have the children check the plants each day and keep a class record of the differences the observe.
How Does Water Get From The Roots To The Leaves?
Half fill a clear plastic glass with water. Add a few drops of red food coloring to the water and stir. Cut one stalk of celery from a fresh bunch (leaves attached and healthy) and place it into the colored waters. Return after a few hours and have the children note any changes (the leaves will now be red). Break open the stalk and allow your students to touch and observe the vascular tubes.
