Seed Germination Experiment Worksheet
What you do (Water, air, warmth): 1. Put cotton wool in two bowls; wet one and leave the other dry. 2. Place 10 moong seeds on each. 3. Keep both bowls in the same warm place and keep the wet cotton damp. 4. Count the sprouted seeds every day, and wash your hands.
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- 1.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same bowls (b) the same place (c) the kind of seeds (d) how many seeds sprout
- 2.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds on dry cotton (b) boiled seeds (c) seeds in the freezer (d) wet seeds by a window
- 3.🧺 Do we need a small bowl for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 4.True or false: wet seeds by a window does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) never put seeds in mouth (b) throw them at friends (c) feed them to pets (d) eat a few to check
- 6.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: sunlight is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
- 8.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the kind of seeds”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
- 9.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is kept the same? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) wet or dry cotton (c) the same place
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soil (b) sugar (c) sunlight (d) water
- 11.True or false: a small bowl is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 12.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same bowls”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 13.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on wet cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
- 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) turmeric powder (c) moong seeds (d) a few days
- 15.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds in the freezer? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a few days (b) a magnet (c) water (d) a small bowl
- 17.True or false: seeds on dry cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
- 19.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same place (b) wet or dry cotton (c) the number of seeds (d) the same bowls
- 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) a few days (c) water (d) yeast
- 21.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they sprout faster (b) they do not sprout (c) they grow fruit (d) they glow
- 22.True or false: seeds on wet cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) seeds on dry cotton (b) seeds on wet cotton (c) wet seeds by a window (d) wet seeds in the dark
- 24.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a fruit (b) a thorn (c) a tiny root (d) a flower
- 25.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds in the dark (b) seeds on wet cotton (c) seeds in the freezer (d) wet seeds by a window
- 26.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) bright red (b) dark green (c) blue (d) pale yellow
- 27.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) salt (b) warmth (c) sunlight (d) soil
- 29.🧺 Do we need cotton wool for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 30.True or false: cotton wool is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 31.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 32.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) warmth (c) soil (d) air
- 33.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) they melt (b) yes, they sprout (c) no, never (d) they turn to stones
- 34.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) air (c) warmth (d) sugar
- 35.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 36.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) sunlight (c) warmth (d) air
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soil (b) warmth (c) water (d) air
- 38.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds by a window? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 39.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is kept the same? (a) wet or dry cotton (b) how many seeds sprout (c) the kind of seeds
- 40.True or false: soil is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- how many seeds sprout
- wet seeds by a window
- needed
- False
- never put seeds in mouth
- False
- False
- we keep it the same
- the same place
- water
- False
- we keep it the same
- sprouts
- turmeric powder
- does not sprout
- a magnet
- False
- needed to sprout
- wet or dry cotton
- yeast
- they do not sprout
- True
- seeds on dry cotton
- a tiny root
- seeds in the freezer
- pale yellow
- does not sprout
- warmth
- needed
- True
- we keep it the same
- soil
- yes, they sprout
- sugar
- not needed
- sunlight
- soil
- sprouts
- the kind of seeds
- True
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