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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 292 · 40 questions
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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. 1.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  2. 2.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) wash your hands (b) lick your fingers (c) rub your eyes (d) skip washing
  3. 3.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) never put seeds in mouth (b) eat a few to check (c) throw them at friends (d) feed them to pets
  4. 4.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) water (b) a mirror (c) cotton wool (d) a few days
  5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) cotton wool (c) water (d) a few days
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a few days (b) a battery cell (c) a balloon (d) a magnet
  7. 7.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the number of seeds”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need a magnet for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  10. 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a balloon (b) a magnet (c) cotton wool (d) a mirror
  11. 11.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a fruit (b) a tiny root (c) a flower (d) a thorn
  12. 12.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) they melt (b) no, never (c) yes, they sprout (d) they turn to stones
  13. 13.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) air (c) water (d) soil
  14. 14.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) cotton wool (c) water (d) yeast
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need yeast for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the kind of seeds”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need moong seeds for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on wet cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  20. 20.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds in the dark (b) wet seeds by a window (c) seeds on wet cotton (d) seeds in the freezer
  21. 21.⚖️ 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
  22. 22.True or false: a few days is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: soil is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) sunlight (c) air (d) warmth
  26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) turmeric powder (c) a few days (d) water
  27. 27.True or false: wet seeds in the dark sprouts in a few days. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) salt (b) sugar (c) sunlight (d) air
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) salt (b) soil (c) sugar (d) water
  30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: how many seeds sprout is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same bowls is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: yeast is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: how many seeds sprout is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: cotton wool is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the kind of seeds is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: soil is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same place (b) how many seeds sprout (c) wet or dry cotton (d) the number of seeds
  39. 39.True or false: wet seeds by a window sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) bright red (b) blue (c) dark green (d) pale yellow

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. wash your hands
  3. never put seeds in mouth
  4. a mirror
  5. a magnet
  6. a few days
  7. True
  8. we keep it the same
  9. not needed
  10. cotton wool
  11. a tiny root
  12. yes, they sprout
  13. soil
  14. True
  15. yeast
  16. not needed
  17. we keep it the same
  18. needed
  19. sprouts
  20. seeds in the freezer
  21. the kind of seeds
  22. False
  23. False
  24. False
  25. sunlight
  26. turmeric powder
  27. True
  28. air
  29. water
  30. True
  31. False
  32. True
  33. False
  34. True
  35. False
  36. True
  37. not needed
  38. wet or dry cotton
  39. True
  40. pale yellow

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