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How Does a Seed Grow Into a Plant?

For Teachers 2nd
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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Incredible Seeds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are given a group of seeds and put in small groups. They classify their seeds based on their observations with 90% accuracy. Students draw a picture of each seed showing at least 2 characteristics of each. They write 1...
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Seed Detectives

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine seed coats. For 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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A Seed Dispersal Investigation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the function and purpose of seed dispersal. In this garden lesson, 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 be...
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Growing Tomatoes From Seed Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this growing tomatoes worksheet, students 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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Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Start A Seed Collection

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this start a seed collection worksheet, students collect, label and display 15 seeds 3 each from a garden flower, a vegetable, a wildflower, a weed and the kitchen, and observe the differences.
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Seed To Plant

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to alternative methods of growing techniques: specifically, hydroponics. They, in groups, "adopt" a seed. They take care of their seed and make observations as it begins to germinate.
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Soggy Seeds

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students conduct experiments to learn about seed germination. In this seed germination lesson, students write a hypothesis for the seed experiment. students complete the experiment for seed germination and graph the data obtained from...
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Growing Seeds Indoors: Seed Exploration

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this seeds instructional activity, students answer short answer questions about whole seeds and seeds that are made into different foods. Students then make a poster about these seeds.
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Seed Travel

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars explore the four different ways that seeds travel. They separate students into different groups and they act out how seeds travel. The groups act out their different scenarios in front of the class.
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What is Inside a Seed?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners 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 the...
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Introduction to Seeds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
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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Super Seeds Super Grains

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the life cycle of plants. In this agricultural lesson, students discover the two ways that seeds germinate. Students dissect seeds and record data. Resources are provided in French and English.
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Estimation of Population Growth by Counting Offspring: Seed Multiplication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Life Cycle of Brassica Plants: Planting Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore botany by participating in a calendar class activity. In this plant observation lesson plan, students examine a diagram of a Brassica plant and identify its anatomy before planting their own seeds and viewing the changes...
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From Seeds to Plants

For Teachers 2nd
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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Growing Flower and Vegetable Transplants From Seeds

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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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Special Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create their own garden. In this gardening lesson, students get a packet of seeds and plant them in a special part of the garden. They are responsible for watering, weeding, and caring for their plants. 
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The Seed Match

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars study seeds and plants. In this science lesson, students explore seeds from various types of plants and complete a worksheet about seeds. Young scholars discuss plants that are fruits and vegetables and where they grow.
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Sowing Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students observe earth science by participating in a planting activity. In this seeds lesson, students identify the process for seeds to transform into plants which eventually produce food. Students sow seeds in the ground and eventually...
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Structure and Function of Seeds

For Teachers 4th - 7th
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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The Seed Store

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the seed cycle. In this plant biology lesson, students plant tomato seeds and observe the plant growth. Students complete an activity sheet.
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant

For Teachers 6th
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 camera to...

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