Listen to this rock song about the things a plants needs.
Johnny P Lant: See see see the sunlight…
Back-up Singers: See the sunlight!
Johnny P Lant: …Shining on my leaves.
Then they turn it into food, helping me to feed.
Back-up Singers: Him to feed!
Johnny P Lant: Drinking up the water, just the right amount,
Absorbed from the ground, where my roots spread out.
Get get get some nutrients…
Back-up Singers: Nutrients!
Johnny P Lant: From the soil they come.
Roots to stem and then to leaves, totally awesome!
Back-up Singers: Totally awesome!
Johnny P Lant: Breathing in the air, CO₂ I need,
With room to spread out, I grow from a seed!
Oh, yeah!!
Plant growth
Plants need air, light, warmth, water and nutrients to be healthy.
If they are healthy, they can continue making their own food through photosynthesis.
Most healthy plants are upright with green leaves.
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