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Seed Plants: Gymnosperms
Students identify what makes up a seed. In this gymnosperms lesson students identify conifers and explain how they reproduce and what the importance of gymnosperms are.
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant
Sixth graders investigate the parts of a seed by using a digital camera. In this botany lesson, 6th graders plant their own seeds in class and demonstrate the necessary attributes for growing a plant. Students utilize a...
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The Seed and I
Students examine the patterns and structures of seeds and fruits. Using different types of organisms, they identify the similiarities and differences between them. They create their own seed design and shares it with the class.
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From Seeds to Plants
Second graders review the process of plant reproduction and the role of seeds in that process. The students dissect a seed, analyze their finds, collect and record data, and make predictions about seed germination and plant growth.
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How Does a Seed Grow Into a Plant?
Second graders explore how seeds grow into plants. They discuss types of seeds and place seeds in wet paper towels to germinate. They draw a picture in their journal to record their observations for four days. They take pictures of their...
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The Seed Match
Students study seeds and plants. In this science lesson, students explore seeds from various types of plants and complete a worksheet about seeds. Students discuss plants that are fruits and vegetables and where they grow.
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Structure and Function of Seeds
Students study the functions of seeds. In this biology lesson plan, students observe the structure of a seed as they show the function of the cotyledons in providing nourishment to the plant during the early times after germination.
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How a Seed Grows: And Who Grows It
Second graders explore botany by viewing video clips in class. In this seed growth lesson, 2nd graders identify the types of seeds that grow specific plants and what the optimal conditions are for growing seeds. Students view a video...
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Seed Detectives
Students examine seed coats. In this biology lesson, students look at pictures of magnified seed coats, then use hand-help magnifiers or microscopes to look at seed coats on their own.
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Seeds, Miraculous Seeds
Students investigate the growth of seeds. In this agricultural lesson, students dissect a bean and corn seed and identify the parts of the seed. Students observe the development of a pinto bean seed and record observations on the...
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A Seed Dispersal Investigation
Students investigate the function and purpose of seed dispersal. In this garden lesson plan, students examine the importance of wind in the plant cycle. Students construct a flying seed model from an attached design and discuss if it can...
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Seeds: How They Grow
Students observe the growing stages of plants. In this plant growth lesson plan, students collect, germinate, and plant seeds to chart the growth process of plants.
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Soggy Seeds
Learners conduct experiments to learn about seed germination. In this seed germination lesson, students write a hypothesis for the seed experiment. learners complete the experiment for seed germination and graph the data obtained from...
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Seeds
Students observe, classify, and describe seeds. In this seeds lesson, students are given an assortment of seeds to observe, record data on, and classify. Students identify the major parts of a seed.
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How a Seed Grows and Who Grows It
First graders explore biology by viewing PowerPoint presentations in class. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders identify the life cycle of a plant and how to properly plant a seed outside. Students view a movie about plant life and...
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Growing Tomatoes From Seed Activity
In this growing tomatoes worksheet, pupils plant tomato seeds in February, and follow their growth through the summer break. They observe and investigate the plant growth from seed to plant.
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What is Inside a Seed?
Middle schoolers observe how the bean seed has changed after being soaked in water overnight and record their observations. They open the bean and observe the inside. Finally, students draw and label the parts of a bean seed and write...
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Introduction to Seeds
Students investigate how to plant a seed. In this gardening lesson, students listen to the book I'm a Seed and research the materials needed to plant a seed. Students present the information they found.
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Seed Study
Students look at seeds and plants. In this plant instructional activity, students observe dry lima beans and soaked lima beans to find the different parts of seeds. They read the book Miss Rumpius by Barbara Cooney and "plant" their...
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Estimation of Population Growth by Counting Offspring: Seed Multiplication
Students analyze a multi-seeded fruit, such as tomato, pepper, squash, watermelon, etc. They remove and count the seeds from the fruit and hypothesize/calculate the reproductive rate of that organism.
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Growing Flower and Vegetable Transplants From Seeds
Students grow flower and vegetable transplants from seed in the school greenhouse. They properly plant seeds, transplant
seedlings, and care for the plants by using recommended culture methods. In addition, they identify the various...
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The Mystery Seed
Second graders create a short descriptive story describing a mystery seed they have planted. They incorporate needs that must be met in their story for a seed to grow. They create an original picture using the Kid Pix software program.
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How Does A Seed Become A Plant?
First graders evaluate what it takes for a seed to become a plant. They brainstorm what they know, discuss what they want to know and interact with a Plant WebQuest that indicates what they have learned. They also examine how we get the...
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The Seed Store
Young scholars investigate the seed cycle. For this plant biology lesson, students plant tomato seeds and observe the plant growth. Young scholars complete an activity sheet.