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Seed Parts and Sprouting Starts
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Summary:
Seeds are extraordinary! For example, one tiny tomato seed will grow into a beautiful tomato plant that can produce over ten pounds of tomatoes! The life of nearly all plants we eat starts as a seed. Though seeds come in different shapes, sizes, and textures, they all share common parts and contain everything a plant needs to begin growing. In this lesson, you will investigate the parts of a seed, learn about the germination process, and try sprouting seeds yourself.
Student Learning Goals & Objectives:
Students will...
- Understand the difference between dicots and monocots.
- Identify four seed parts; the seed coat, endosperm, and embryo.
- Begin to understand the function of the various seed parts.
- Successfully germinate seeds.
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Teaching Notes:
- For sections that instruct students to READ, you can record yourself reading aloud and send it to students. Direct them to read along with the recording. This is a helpful strategy for differentiating learning that supports all students, especially English Language Learners.
- The READ sections can also serve as talking points for teachers if the lesson is being taught in person.
- If students are completing this lesson as part of Know, Sow, Grow this is lesson number one.
