Little Lab Coats
Sprout Needs Detective Reference Card
Kindergarten
Plants are living things with needs. Water and sunlight help tiny sprouts keep growing.
Unit sample
K-LS1 Unit 2 ยท Super Seeds & Perfect Plants
Free Little Lab Coats sample for teaching the big idea at home.
Key vocabulary
plantseedsproutneedwaterlight
What to notice
- Seeds can become plants.
- Plants need water and light.
- Need-sorting helps children separate living needs from wants.
Materials snapshot
- Dry bean or seed packet
- Small cup or baggie
- Damp paper towel
- Crayons
- Plant-needs worksheet
- Optional sunny window
Talk-about prompts
- What does the seed need today?
- How will we know if it changes?
- Which item was a silly extra, not a plant need?
Why it matters
A strong answer names water and light as plant needs and explains that a sprout can start growing when its needs are met.
Family bridge: This card helps parents coach the evidence sentence with quick, concrete language at home.