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Printable 6th-8th grade science worksheet on plant hardiness zones, temperature ranges, and sun and shade requirements for plants.
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Plant Hardiness Zones and Sun/Shade Requirements

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This printable science worksheet teaches students in Grades 6–8 about the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, temperature ranges, and sunlight requirements for plants. Students answer eight questions covering the purpose of hardiness zones, their local zone designation, sunlight categories (full sun, partial sun, full shade, partial shade), and how much sun a specific plant requires. Useful for a gardening unit, environmental science lesson, or hands-on plant study.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Plants
Grade Level:
6th – 8th Grades
Updated September 2025

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