Seeds Become Plants
This lesson challenges learners to become plant scientists by germinating a seed and observing its transformation. It explores the basic needs of a growing plant through hands-on experimentation.
The lesson goal is in this spark, your learner will identify the basic needs of a seed to sprout (water, light, warmth), observe and document the early stages of seed germination and develop a simple hypothesis about what a seed needs to grow.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Talk about how seeds grow.
- Move on when Student shares at least one idea about what plants might need to grow.
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Explore & Plan8 Min
- Ask about needed materials.
- Gather the bean seed, paper towel, bag, water.
- Discuss the seed setup plan.
- Move on when All materials are gathered, and a simple plan for germinating the seed is discussed.
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Discussion6 Min
- Make a prediction about the seed.
- Move on when Student makes a prediction about the seed's initial changes after setup.
- 4
Activity9 Min
- Moisten the paper towel with water.
- Place the bean seed inside the paper towel.
- Put the towel and seed into the plastic bag.
- Seal the plastic bag carefully.
- Hang the bag in a warm, sunny spot.
- Move on when The seed is successfully set up in the plastic bag and placed in its observation spot.
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Summary2 Min
- Reflect on today's plant experiment.
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway from the lesson or their plan for future observations.
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