Lesson 7 of 7 · Organisms
Experiment⭐ 30 XPHow Seeds Germinate
Organisms.
🎯 Your mission
Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
Seeds contain a tiny plant embryo and a food supply. When conditions are right—enough water, warmth, and oxygen—the seed germinates and a new plant begins to grow.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Materials Needed
- water
Safety First
- Never look directly at the Sun or into a laser, even briefly.
- Mop up spills straight away so nobody slips, and keep liquids away from sockets.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Design a controlled experiment: grow plants under different light conditions (full sun, partial shade, no light). Water equally and measure growth daily for one week.
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is pollination?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
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