Science Worksheet · Grades 5–8
Tropisms in Plants Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 5-8 on tropisms in plants. Students learn how a plant grows toward light, how roots grow down with gravity, and how vines curl around a support, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Science
Grades
Grades 5–8
Skill Focus
Tropisms in Plants, life science
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
A tropism is the way a plant grows in response to something in its surroundings, such as light, gravity, or touch. This worksheet teaches phototropism toward light, gravitropism with gravity, and thigmotropism by touch, with a diagram.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows a plant bending toward light. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Parts of a Plant and Photosynthesis worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the diagram.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Parts of a Plant Worksheet for more practice.
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Tropisms in Plants Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 5-8 on tropisms in plants. Students learn how a plant grows toward light, how roots grow down with gravity, and how vines curl around a support, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
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