| Time needed for the activity: | approx 20 minutes + days for observations |
| Students profile/age of the student: | 6-10 years old… |
| Climate change topic | Food and drinking shortage |
| Connected subject in the curriculum | Science |
| Skills and competencies to be developed | content knowledge, listening and observing skills |
| Terminology, keywords | Germination |
| Teaching techniques and tools: | storytelling, case study |
| Methodological recommendations for the implementation | Learn about seed germination with this fun science experiment for kids. Plant some seeds and follow the growth of the seedlings as they sprout from the soil while making sure to take proper care of them with just the right amount of light, heat and water. Be sure every student has his/her seed to take care. |
| Materials needed: | Fresh seeds of your choice such as beans, pumpkins seeds or sunflower seeds. – Good quality soil (loose, aerated, lots of peat moss), if you don’t have any you can buy some potting soil at your local garden store. – A container per each student to hold the soil and your seeds. – Water. – Light and heat. |
| Materials offered | Instructions |
Activity description, instructions for teachers
Instructions:
- Fill the container with soil.
- Plant the seeds inside the soil.
- Place the container somewhere warm, sunlight is good but try to avoid too much direct sunlight, a window sill is a good spot.
- Keep the soil moist by watering it everyday (be careful not to use too much water).
- Record with your students observations as the seeds germinate and seedlings begin to sprout from the seeds.
| Source: | https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/experiments/seedgermination.html |
| Additional links: | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RiKqFrJsVU |
Food and drinking shortage/ Plant Seeds & Watch Them Grow