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Science experiments lesson 14: Sprouting seeds: what seeds need · Set 931 · 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  2. 2.⚖️ 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
  3. 3.🌱 Which of these is needed for a seed to sprout? (a) salt (b) sugar (c) sunlight (d) water
  4. 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for sprouting seeds? (a) moong seeds (b) a few days (c) water (d) a magnet
  5. 5.🧺 Three of these are needed for sprouting seeds. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a few days (b) a battery cell (c) cotton wool (d) a small bowl
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a balloon (b) a small bowl (c) a mirror (d) yeast
  7. 7.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  8. 8.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) moong seeds (b) a mirror (c) a magnet (d) a balloon
  9. 9.🔮 Predict: seeds on wet cotton are kept in a dark cupboard. Will they sprout? (a) no, never (b) yes, they sprout (c) they melt (d) they turn to stones
  10. 10.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) boiled seeds (b) seeds in the freezer (c) seeds on wet cotton (d) seeds on dry cotton
  11. 11.🔮 Predict: sprouts grow in the dark for a week. What colour are their leaves? (a) pale yellow (b) bright red (c) dark green (d) blue
  12. 12.True or false: wet seeds by a window does not sprout. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🛟 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
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need cotton wool for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  15. 15.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: water is needed for sprouting seeds. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🌱 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
  18. 18.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same place is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for sprouting seeds? (a) a magnet (b) yeast (c) water (d) a mirror
  20. 20.True or false: warmth is not needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: wet seeds in the dark does not sprout. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need a mirror for sprouting seeds? (a) needed (b) not needed
  23. 23.🌱 Is warmth needed for a seed to sprout? (a) needed to sprout (b) not needed to sprout
  24. 24.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the same place is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🌱 Which of these does not sprout? (a) wet seeds by a window (b) wet seeds in the dark (c) seeds in the freezer (d) seeds on wet cotton
  26. 26.True or false: soil is needed for a seed to sprout. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🧺 Do we need moong seeds for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  28. 28.🛟 What should you do after touching soil or seeds? (a) wash your hands (b) lick your fingers (c) rub your eyes (d) skip washing
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? Which of these is what we measure? (a) how many seeds sprout (b) the kind of seeds (c) the number of seeds (d) wet or dry cotton
  30. 30.🌱 Will these sprout: seeds in the freezer? (a) does not sprout (b) sprouts
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for sprouting seeds? (a) not needed (b) needed
  32. 32.🌱 Is soil needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  33. 33.🌱 Which of these sprouts in a few days? (a) seeds in the freezer (b) seeds on dry cotton (c) wet seeds in the dark (d) boiled seeds
  34. 34.True or false: a balloon is not needed for sprouting seeds. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — do seeds need water to sprout? True or false: the number of seeds is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) salt (b) air (c) warmth (d) water
  37. 37.🌱 Where does a sprouting seed get its first food from? (a) the cotton wool (b) the sunlight only (c) the air (d) food stored in the seed
  38. 38.🌱 Is sunlight needed for a seed to sprout? (a) not needed to sprout (b) needed to sprout
  39. 39.⚖️ 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
  40. 40.🌱 What comes out of a moong seed first when it sprouts? (a) a thorn (b) a fruit (c) a flower (d) a tiny root

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. we change it
  3. water
  4. a magnet
  5. a battery cell
  6. a small bowl
  7. not needed
  8. moong seeds
  9. yes, they sprout
  10. seeds on wet cotton
  11. pale yellow
  12. False
  13. never put seeds in mouth
  14. needed
  15. True
  16. True
  17. seeds on dry cotton
  18. True
  19. water
  20. False
  21. False
  22. not needed
  23. needed to sprout
  24. False
  25. seeds in the freezer
  26. False
  27. needed
  28. wash your hands
  29. how many seeds sprout
  30. does not sprout
  31. not needed
  32. not needed to sprout
  33. wet seeds in the dark
  34. True
  35. True
  36. salt
  37. food stored in the seed
  38. not needed to sprout
  39. True
  40. a tiny root

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