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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 712 · 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.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) sugar (b) warmth (c) water (d) air
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same bowls is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⚖️ 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
  4. 4.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) bright red (b) pale yellow (c) dark green (d) blue
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “the same place”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  6. 6.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) lick your fingers (b) wash your hands (c) rub your eyes (d) skip washing
  7. 7.⚖️ 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
  8. 8.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) boiled seeds (b) seeds in the freezer (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) seeds on dry cotton
  9. 9.🌱 Is water needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sunlight (b) salt (c) soil (d) water
  11. 11.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) salt (b) sunlight (c) sugar (d) water
  12. 12.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) soil (b) salt (c) sunlight (d) warmth
  13. 13.True or false: a small bowl is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: seeds on dry cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: sugar is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) throw them at friends (b) feed them to pets (c) never put seeds in mouth (d) eat a few to check
  18. 18.True or false: a magnet is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: seeds on wet cotton sprouts in a few days. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧺 Do we need a balloon for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) water (c) warmth (d) sunlight
  22. 22.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) no, never (b) yes, they sprout (c) they turn to stones (d) they melt
  23. 23.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) warmth (b) water (c) air (d) salt
  24. 24.🌱 Seeds need water, air and ___ to sprout. (a) salt (b) sugar (c) soil (d) warmth
  25. 25.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the kind of seeds is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⚖️ 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
  27. 27.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds by a window (b) seeds on wet cotton (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) seeds on dry cotton
  28. 28.True or false: yeast is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: warmth is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) warmth (c) air (d) soil
  31. 31.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds on dry cotton (b) boiled seeds (c) wet seeds by a window (d) seeds in the freezer
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? What do we do with “wet or dry cotton”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sunlight (b) warmth (c) salt (d) sugar
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) warmth (c) salt (d) water
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need yeast for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  36. 36.True or false: wet seeds by a window does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🌱 Will these sprout: boiled seeds? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
  38. 38.True or false: water is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚖️ 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 same bowls
  40. 40.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they sprout faster (b) they glow (c) they grow fruit (d) they do not sprout

Answer key

  1. sugar
  2. False
  3. we keep it the same
  4. pale yellow
  5. we keep it the same
  6. wash your hands
  7. we keep it the same
  8. wet seeds in the dark
  9. needed to sprout
  10. water
  11. water
  12. warmth
  13. False
  14. False
  15. True
  16. False
  17. never put seeds in mouth
  18. True
  19. True
  20. not needed
  21. sunlight
  22. yes, they sprout
  23. salt
  24. warmth
  25. False
  26. True
  27. seeds on dry cotton
  28. True
  29. False
  30. soil
  31. wet seeds by a window
  32. we change it
  33. warmth
  34. salt
  35. not needed
  36. False
  37. does not sprout
  38. False
  39. the same bowls
  40. they do not sprout

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