Seed Sprouting

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to preform a germination test ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? How do seeds grow? MATERIALS NEEDED Plastic bagsPaper towelsMarkerDifferent seeds (e.g., bean, pea, sunflower, pumpkin, corn) PROCEDURE IntroductionShow students the seeds and ask them to identify them. Explain that we will try to sprout them. How long will they take […]

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Seed Saving

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to locate the seeds found in a plant. Students will recognize the variety of sizes of seeds. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Review what students know about seeds:What do seeds look like? What do seeds feel like? Where do seeds come from? Reveal plant. […]

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Seed Maraca

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to listen to the sounds of different types of seeds and make a maraca ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionSpring is on its way and nature is starting to wake up. When you are outside have you noticed all of the music the birds are making? It’s […]

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Seed Life Cycle Puzzle

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify the stages of the life cycle of a seed Students will be able to sequence the stages of a seeds/plants life cycle ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? What is the lifecycle of a plant? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Students may be introduced to the seed life cycle […]

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Seed Bingo

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to match a seed to the plant it grows into ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? What do seeds grow into? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: “Let’s talk about seeds!” Ask students, “What do we already know about seeds?” Write responses on the board or on a KWL sheet. “What do seeds […]

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Seed Art

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore different types of seeds, and use them in a creative way ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? What do seeds grow into? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionExplain that today we are going to use seeds in a fun and different way to create some artwork. We will use some of […]

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