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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 545 · 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 number of seeds”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) moong seeds (c) turmeric powder (d) water
  3. 3.🌱 Why do the seeds on dry cotton not sprout? (a) they have no soil (b) they are too wet (c) they have no water (d) they have no salt
  4. 4.🔮 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
  5. 5.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they sprout faster (b) they glow (c) they do not sprout (d) they grow fruit
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) wet or dry cotton (b) the same bowls (c) how many seeds sprout (d) the same place
  7. 7.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds in the dark? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  8. 8.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a fruit (b) a thorn (c) a flower (d) a tiny root
  9. 9.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds in the dark (b) boiled seeds (c) wet seeds by a window (d) seeds on wet cotton
  10. 10.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the kind of seeds”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  12. 12.True or false: sugar is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: moong seeds is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: moong seeds is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) water (b) a balloon (c) a small bowl (d) moong seeds
  16. 16.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) soil (b) salt (c) air (d) sugar
  18. 18.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) seeds on wet cotton (c) boiled seeds (d) seeds on dry cotton
  19. 19.🌱 Is soil needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  20. 20.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on wet cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soil (b) air (c) sugar (d) salt
  22. 22.🌱 Is salt needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  23. 23.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds in the freezer? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  24. 24.🌱 Is water needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a magnet (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) cotton wool
  26. 26.📘 What do we call a seed starting to grow? (a) pollination (b) evaporation (c) germination (d) condensation
  27. 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) water (c) a battery cell (d) moong seeds
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need a few days for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  29. 29.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) feed them to pets (b) eat a few to check (c) never put seeds in mouth (d) throw them at friends
  30. 30.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) skip washing (b) rub your eyes (c) wash your hands (d) lick your fingers
  32. 32.🌱 Is warmth needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  33. 33.True or false: seeds on dry cotton does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) soil (b) water (c) salt (d) sugar
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water (b) soil (c) air (d) warmth
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warmth (b) soil (c) sunlight (d) salt
  37. 37.True or false: seeds in the freezer sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds on dry cotton (d) boiled seeds
  39. 39.🌱 Will these sprout: boiled seeds? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  40. 40.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) air (b) water (c) soil (d) warmth

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. turmeric powder
  3. they have no water
  4. yes, they sprout
  5. they do not sprout
  6. how many seeds sprout
  7. sprouts
  8. a tiny root
  9. boiled seeds
  10. does not sprout
  11. we keep it the same
  12. True
  13. False
  14. True
  15. a balloon
  16. True
  17. air
  18. seeds on wet cotton
  19. not needed to sprout
  20. sprouts
  21. air
  22. not needed to sprout
  23. does not sprout
  24. needed to sprout
  25. cotton wool
  26. germination
  27. a battery cell
  28. needed
  29. never put seeds in mouth
  30. True
  31. wash your hands
  32. needed to sprout
  33. True
  34. water
  35. soil
  36. warmth
  37. False
  38. wet seeds in the dark
  39. does not sprout
  40. soil

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