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Young scholars experiment with bean growth in varied conditions.  In this plant biology lesson, students plant beans in soil and in spun cellulose (absorbent material in diapers) and measure the growth of their seedlings. They collect the data and can use it to create math graphs.

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plant growth, plants, seedlings, seeds, germination

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germination, plant growth, seedling, science
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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