Our third graders are learning about different parts of plants. We learned that roots take minerals and water from the soil to help the plant grow. The stem has little tubes in it that transport that water and those minerals to the leaves. We learned that the leaves take energy from the sun and turn it into food for the plant. We even learned a great new science word - "Photosynthesis." That's what the leaves do when they turn the sunlight into food. We were wondering, though, what is inside a seed before it starts to grow? First we made some predictions by drawing what we thought would be inside. Then, Mr. Soskil cut some seeds open for us and let us look under a magnifying glass. We found that each seed had a protective shell called a "Seed Coat", food for the baby plant called "Seed Leaf", and a little tiny developing plant inside.
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9/24/2015 06:09:44 am
Wow! This is some fantastic science! I heard an article on the news about scientist keeping a copy of important seeds in a "library" near the north pole. Why do you think its important to keep the seeds cold?
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