Investigating Plant Grow

What is a seed?

• when a seed starts to grow

• everything around us

• part of the plant that can grow into a new plant

• the outer cover that protects the plant

What is a seed coat?

• the outer cover that protects the seed

• everything around us

• part of a seed that grows into a new plant

• when a seed starts to grow

What does germinate mean?

• the part of a plant that can grow into a new plant

• the outer cover of a seed

• everything around us

• when a seed starts to grow

Seeds need water, air and ______ to germinate

What number identifies the root?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Number 2 identifies the?

• embryo

• shoot

• food store

• root

What factor is needed by plants but not seeds?

• air and soil

• water

• sunlight

• warmth

The word absorb means:

• to take in a substance

• something that causes change

• to become smaller and dry

• it is very sunny

Write down two things John can measure to show that the seed has germinated

Design an experiment to find out if seeds need light to germinate