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.True or false: a few days is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds in the freezer? (a) sprouts (b) does not sprout
- 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a small bowl (b) cotton wool (c) water (d) a balloon
- 4.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the kind of seeds is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🌱 Will these sprout: wet seeds in the dark? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 6.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 7.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is kept the same? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) the same place (c) wet or dry cotton
- 8.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in the freezer. What happens? (a) they grow fruit (b) they glow (c) they do not sprout (d) they sprout faster
- 9.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) blue (b) bright red (c) pale yellow (d) dark green
- 10.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) air (b) warmth (c) soil (d) water
- 11.🌱 Which of these is not needed for a seed to sprout? (a) water (b) salt (c) warmth (d) air
- 12.True or false: water is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🧺 Do we need a small bowl for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) warmth (b) air (c) water (d) soil
- 15.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: wet or dry cotton is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🌱 Is sunlight needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
- 17.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds on dry cotton? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
- 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few days (b) moong seeds (c) a mirror (d) cotton wool
- 19.True or false: a balloon is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) air (b) warmth (c) sunlight (d) water
- 21.True or false: a battery cell is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) water (c) a small bowl (d) yeast
- 23.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same bowls (b) the kind of seeds (c) how many seeds sprout (d) wet or dry cotton
- 24.🧺 Do we need yeast for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 25.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🌱 Is air needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
- 27.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds on dry cotton (b) seeds in the freezer (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) boiled seeds
- 28.🛟 Some seeds from shops are coated with chemicals. What is the safe rule? (a) eat a few to check (b) throw them at friends (c) never put seeds in mouth (d) feed them to pets
- 29.🧺 Do we need moong seeds for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 30.🌱 Is soil needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
- 31.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same place (b) how many seeds sprout (c) wet or dry cotton (d) the kind of seeds
- 32.🧺 Do we need a balloon for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 33.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) rub your eyes (b) lick your fingers (c) wash your hands (d) skip washing
- 34.True or false: sunlight is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) False (b) True
- 35.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is kept the same? (a) wet or dry cotton (b) how many seeds sprout (c) the number of seeds
- 36.🔮 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
- 37.True or false: salt is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) moong seeds (b) a few days (c) water (d) turmeric powder
- 39.True or false: sugar is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
- 40.📘 What do we call a seed starting to grow? (a) pollination (b) evaporation (c) condensation (d) germination
Answer key
- False
- does not sprout
- a balloon
- False
- sprouts
- not needed
- the same place
- they do not sprout
- pale yellow
- soil
- salt
- False
- needed
- soil
- False
- not needed to sprout
- does not sprout
- a mirror
- True
- sunlight
- False
- yeast
- wet or dry cotton
- not needed
- True
- needed to sprout
- wet seeds in the dark
- never put seeds in mouth
- needed
- not needed to sprout
- how many seeds sprout
- not needed
- wash your hands
- True
- the number of seeds
- yes, they sprout
- False
- turmeric powder
- False
- germination
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