{Science Review

Origin of Seeds

A potato was placed in a glass with water. After a few days the water level went down. What happened?

A few days later

Temperature Days to Sprout

17

20

23

15

13

11

If the trend shown on the table continues, how many days will it take for the same kind of seed to sprout at 26 ?

Which words are property words?

twenty

bumpy

roughmoldy

dustysmooth

fruity

tiny

several

hundreds

humungous

This plant care tag was in a petunia plant at Lowes.

What two things does it tell you about this outdoor plant?

What is the most important thing to think about when choosing a plant to grow outside?

Seed Germination

What is the one most important thing needed in order for a seed to germinate (to

begin to grow)?

HydroponicsHydroponics is when you grow plants in

water instead of soil.

What does the soil usually provide for seeds?Can you think of anything else needed to allow

the seeds to grow upright?

This poster shows the Life Cycle of a

Plant.

What isn’t shown in this poster that is necessary for the life cycle to

happen?

Hint: the things that are not seen.