Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Carrot Seed


by Ruth Krauss

Materials: Small, clear drinking glass/cup; a lima bean; paper towels (enough to loosely pack the cup); spray bottle filled with water

Activity: Loosely pack paper towels in the glass/cup. Place a lima bean between the paper towel and inside of cup. Make sure the lima bean is placed in such a way that you can see it easily. Spray enough water inside the cup to moisten, not soak, the paper towels. Set cup in a sunny area and spay as needed to keep the paper towels moist. Inspect the seed daily to see it start to sprout.

Developing Skills: Observation, early science concepts.

Tips: For more at home learning experiences with seeds, check out http://www.angelfire.com/la/kinderthemes/pscience.html

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