Seeds

In science class, students in Kindergarten and First Grade have been exploring seeds.  We started our unit by reading a book called A Fruit is a Suitcase for a Seed by Jean Richards.  We then had fun predicting the number of seeds (one, a few or a lot) in fruits and vegetables.  Once we opened the "suitcases" we found out if our predictions were correct and we got to taste the things that protected the seeds.  

During our next class, we explored a lima bean. We identified the seed coat, embryo and food storage.  How interesting it was to see tiny leaves on the embryo!  During our third class, we got a chance to classify seeds by color and shape.  We also started to sprout some lima beans and corn kernels for future planting and made predictions about whether we thought the roots or shoot would come out of the seed first.  

At Highland Forest, we explored how seeds travel by gathering as many seeds as we could on our hikes and looking at how they might get from the parent plant to a new location to grow.  If you get a chance to come to school, take a look at our seedlings!