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Sprout & Fin · Worksheet
Lesson 4 · Grades 3–8

Plant food: the nutrients and what each one is for

Name Date

Label the picture. Write the name next to each letter.

  • A · leaves
  • B · roots
  • C · flower
  • D · stem

Answer in your own words.

  1. A plant's oldest leaves turn pale first. Which nutrient might be low?

  2. Why does a plant need more than one nutrient?

  3. Which nutrient does a plant need only a pinch of?

Draw or explain

Your dinner plate has different foods for different jobs. How is a plant's plate like yours, and how is it different?