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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 632 · 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 bowls”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  2. 2.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) water (c) a small bowl (d) moong seeds
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need water for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  4. 4.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) salt (b) soil (c) sugar (d) warmth
  5. 5.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) bright red (b) pale yellow (c) blue (d) dark green
  6. 6.🌱 Is sunlight needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  7. 7.True or false: water is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: seeds on dry cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “wet or dry cotton”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  10. 10.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) salt (b) air (c) sunlight (d) sugar
  11. 11.🌱 Why do the seeds on dry cotton not sprout? (a) they have no salt (b) they are too wet (c) they have no water (d) they have no soil
  12. 12.True or false: a balloon is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) they melt (b) they turn to stones (c) yes, they sprout (d) no, never
  14. 14.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds by a window (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds on dry cotton (d) seeds on wet cotton
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) the same bowls (c) wet or dry cotton (d) the same place
  16. 16.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds in the freezer? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  17. 17.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: sunlight is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: salt is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) skip washing (b) rub your eyes (c) lick your fingers (d) wash your hands
  21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the number of seeds (b) how many seeds sprout (c) the same place (d) the same bowls
  22. 22.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we measure it
  23. 23.True or false: a small bowl is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: wet seeds by a window does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they grow fruit (b) they do not sprout (c) they sprout faster (d) they glow
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) water (d) a magnet
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: how many seeds sprout is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: sugar is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) throw them at friends (b) eat a few to check (c) feed them to pets (d) never put seeds in mouth
  30. 30.⚖️ 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 kind of seeds
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) water (c) warmth (d) salt
  33. 33.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warmth (b) water (c) soil (d) air
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the number of seeds”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  36. 36.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sunlight (b) sugar (c) soil (d) water
  37. 37.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a tiny root (b) a fruit (c) a flower (d) a thorn
  38. 38.🌱 Will these sprout: boiled seeds? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  39. 39.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) air (c) sunlight (d) water
  40. 40.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout

Answer key

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

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