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Sock Walk (Seed Dispersal)

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First graders collect seeds from field plants as part of understanding seed dispersal. Go on a walk through weedy fields, encouraging students to walk over and through many types of plants as animals would. After the walk, 1st graders compare their socks.

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seed dispersal, seeds

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seed dispersal, seeds, science
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Grade
1st
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Science
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30 mins
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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