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