From Seed to Plant
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Describe the plant life cycle and conditions for germination.
Vocabulary
- — Plant part that can grow into a new plant
- — Begin to grow
- — Anchors plant; absorbs water
- — Grow/change
- — Stages of life
Teaching Notes
Show soaked bean, seed coat; discuss warmth, water, light needs.
Answer Key
Seeds germinate with the right conditions; roots anchor and absorb; leaves make food.
Extension Ideas
Keep a 2‑week sprout journal and sketch changes every two days.
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🧒 Student Worksheet
Concept and Helping Material
Seeds wake up when they have water and warmth. The seed coat opens. A root grows down. A sprout grows up. Leaves open to make food from light.
Words to Learn
- Seeds ___ when warm and wet.
- The ___ protects the seed.
- The root grows ___.
- Leaves make ___.
Sentences to Fill In
- Put the steps in order: seed coat opens; sprout grows up; root grows down; leaves open.
- Circle what seeds need to sprout: rocks, water, warmth, light.
Hands-On Experiment — Bean Sprout in a Bag
What You Need
dried beans, paper towels, zipper bag, masking tape, warm window
What You Do
Moisten towel, add bean, tape bag on window, record daily observations; later transplant.
Reflection
- What helped your seed sprout? (Answer may vary.)
- How do flowers help a plant’s life cycle? (Answer may vary.)