Plant Growth and Adaptations

NC Standard:  1.03

Activity:  Plant Reproduction

Question: How do plants grow?

Vocabulary: nutrients, light, water

Materials: lima beans, green beans, or radish seeds, clear plastic cups, paper towels

Background: It will take a couple of days before you satrt to see the seeds grow.

Procedure: 

• 1. Line the plastic cups with a paper towel.

• 2. Add about an inch of water to the bottom of each jar.

• 3. Put the seeds between the jar and the paper towel.

• 4. Leave the seeds in a warm place and keep about an inch of water at the bottom of each cup.

• 5. Observe your seeds daily and record (measure) the growth of the stems and roots.

• 6. Discuss you findings with the class.

When the roots get big, you can plant your seeds in a pot with soil or outside.

Conclusion: Some plants reproduce with seeds.
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Line of Learning:  This line is drawn to provide students with a space to share their experimental learning in words or pictures.
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