Student-led investigations about seeds
In this activity, students choose a question they have concerning seeds and design an investigation to help them answer their question.
Planting seeds
Sprouting and growing seeds does not require costly resources. Recycled containers make useful pots, as do mugs and other items from the cupboard. Seeds can be sourced from foods or from plants from the garden. Introduce numeracy aspects by recording the time it takes for seeds to emerge, measuring stem growth, or count the number of leaves and/or flowers the seedling produces. Mustard and cress seeds sprout and grow quickly, and are edible, making them ideal seeds for young learners.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
gain experience in phrasing questions that can be answered with simple investigations
gain experience in designing simple investigations
discuss why they chose their question
discuss the outcome of their investigation.
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introduction/background notes
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