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.
NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
- 1.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) soil (b) water (c) salt (d) sunlight
- 2.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds by a window? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 3.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water (b) soil (c) sunlight (d) salt
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) sugar (c) soil (d) sunlight
- 6.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the number of seeds”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 7.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) water (c) air (d) soil
- 8.🌱 Is salt needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
- 9.True or false: sunlight is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: boiled seeds does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) boiled seeds (d) seeds on dry cotton
- 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) cotton wool (b) water (c) a magnet (d) a few days
- 13.🧺 Do we need a small bowl for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 14.🧺 Do we need yeast for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 15.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) salt (b) sugar (c) warmth (d) soil
- 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a few days (b) a small bowl (c) turmeric powder (d) moong seeds
- 17.True or false: a mirror is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🛟 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) feed them to pets (d) throw them at friends
- 19.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 20.🧺 Do we need water for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 21.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they do not sprout (b) they sprout faster (c) they glow (d) they grow fruit
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water (b) air (c) soil (d) warmth
- 23.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) lick your fingers (b) wash your hands (c) skip washing (d) rub your eyes
- 24.True or false: water is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧺 Do we need cotton wool for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 26.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) air (c) warmth (d) sunlight
- 27.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “wet or dry cotton”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 28.True or false: a balloon is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds on wet cotton (b) seeds in the freezer (c) seeds on dry cotton (d) boiled seeds
- 30.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) blue (b) dark green (c) bright red (d) pale yellow
- 31.True or false: sugar is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🧺 Do we need a few days for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 33.True or false: a small bowl is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) moong seeds (c) a few days (d) a small bowl
- 35.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
- 36.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sugar (b) warmth (c) sunlight (d) soil
- 37.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) seeds on wet cotton (b) wet seeds by a window (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) seeds on dry cotton
- 38.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) seeds on wet cotton (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds in the freezer (d) wet seeds by a window
- 39.🌱 Will these sprout: boiled seeds? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 40.True or false: seeds on wet cotton does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- water
- sprouts
- needed to sprout
- water
- air
- we keep it the same
- soil
- not needed to sprout
- True
- True
- wet seeds in the dark
- a magnet
- needed
- not needed
- warmth
- turmeric powder
- True
- never put seeds in mouth
- not needed
- needed
- they do not sprout
- soil
- wash your hands
- True
- needed
- sunlight
- we change it
- False
- seeds on wet cotton
- pale yellow
- True
- needed
- True
- a battery cell
- does not sprout
- warmth
- seeds on dry cotton
- seeds in the freezer
- does not sprout
- False
Free science experiments lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/science-experiments-for-kids