F TO YEAR 2 SECTIONDil A cti vitiestagiSTAGE 1 DIGITAL ACTIVITY7. What do seeds need to help them grow? What might stop themfrom growing?8. Read the story Peep Plants A Seed by Joe Fallon, or watch the PeepPlants a Seed video on their website.9. Students each have a paper envelope and choose a seed. Theyexamine the seed and draw examples on the envelope of the kindof plant they think it might become. Put the envelope next to theplanted seed to see if it matches. The seed can be grown to 昀椀nd outwhat kind of plant it grows into.inScic InvesttioSTAGE 1 – SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONftigaen10. Why is it good for the environment to plant more seeds? PRESCHOOL/KINDY:COUNT AND CLICK ONTHE TADPOLES IN THISONLINE ACTIVITY FOR AGES4-6, TINY TADPOLES. YEAR 1: IN THIS HOUR OF CODEVIDEO TUTORIAL, LEARN HOW TOCREATE A SCRATCH GAME TO GROWA PLANT.SPROUTING SEEDSTEACHER PREPARATION: Ask students to bring injars from home Cut circles out of cleancloth to act as a lid overthe mouth of the jarAIM: TO OBSERVE THE SPROUTING OF CRESS AND MUNG BEANSMATERIALS 1 small or medium sized glass jar Access to water Cloth to act as a lid to the jar Cress seeds Rubber band to hold the cloth on the jar Mung beans 1 small plate Ruler Paper towel or cotton wool Permanent markerSAFETY FIRST – GLASS SAFETY GLASS CAN BREAK. BE PREPARED AND APPROACH THIS AS A LEARNINGOPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO MANAGE THE RISK. IF WATER IS SPILT ON THE FLOOR, ENSURE THAT IT CAN BECLEANED UP BEFORE SOMEONE SLIPS ON IT. REMIND THEM TO FOLLOW THE TEACHER’S INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES.WHAT TO DOCRESS SEEDS SET UP1. Place some cotton wool on the smallplate.7. Monitor your sprouts in the data table.MUNG BEAN SET UP1. In the morning, add 10 mung beans in the small glass jar.2. Wet the cotton wool so that it is moist butnot dripping.2. Add water to cover the seeds and soak for the whole day.3. Sprinkle with 10 cress seeds evenlyspaced.4. Place a piece of material over the mouth of the jar and securewith a rubber band.4. Put your name on a piece of paper toidentify your seeds.5. Write your name(s) on the glass jar.5. Place your plate in the sunlight.6. Add water to the cotton wool each day tokeep it moist.SPECIES SURVIVAL – MORE THAN JUST SUSTAINABILITY3. In the afternoon, drain the water o昀昀 and rinse with fresh water.6. Place the jar in the dark.7. Rinse the seeds with water and drain once or twice a day.8. Monitor your sprouts in the data table.Note that other seeds can also be sprouted,such as alfalfa, kale or chickpea.28
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