Plants: Living Things Need Water

Today we'll explore living things need water. Read the short facts aloud together first. Point to pictures in the room or out the window that match the idea. Curiosity matters more than memorization — if your child asks a question you can't answer, that's a perfect moment to say, 'Let's find out together.'

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Look around. Name one thing you can see, one thing you can hear, and one thing you can touch right now. Scientists notice the world first.

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   Read these facts: All living things need water to grow. People drink water. Plants drink water through their roots. Animals drink water too. Q: Why do living things need water?

   Parent tip: Read aloud first. Re-read if the question is hard.
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   How do plants get water?

   Parent tip: Encourage answers in complete sentences.

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   Where do you get your water?
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   Name one animal that drinks water.
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   Ask one question you still have about this topic.
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   Where might you see this idea in real life?
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   Connect this topic to something you've seen before.
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   Write one new thing you learned today.
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   Draw a picture of one idea from the passage and label it.
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   Ask one question you still have about this topic.

What is one question this lesson left you wondering about?