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Fill-in-the-blank science worksheet about the sun's importance for plants and life, with a word bank for adult ESL learners.
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Why Do We Need the Sun?

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This fill-in-the-blank worksheet introduces adult learners and ESL students to why the sun is essential for life. Students read a short passage about the sun's role in plant growth and food, circle related items, and fill three blanks using words from a provided bank (food, live, plants). Suitable for adult ESL classes, literacy programs, or integrated science and language instruction.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Biology
Grade Level:
Adult Education
Updated June 2026

Word Bank

  • food
  • live
  • plants

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