Growing bean seeds

Growing bean seeds

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This task is about describing information from a diagram.

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Here are some drawings of a bean seed growing into a bean plant in one month.

diagram of bean seeds growing

Write some sentences to describe all the things that happen as a bean seed grows into a bean plant.
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Living World
Keywords: 
Life processes, germination, plants, beans, observations
Description of task: 
Students are provided with a series of six labelled diagrams showing a bean seed germinating and developing into a small plant with leaves. Students write sentences describing what is occuring at each stage.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret information
This resource provides opportunities to  to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using diagrams to communicate science information.
 
Science capabilities: 
Gather and interpret data, Interpret representations
Making Better Sense: 
Germination
Answers/responses: 

 

Y5 (04/2001)
  • A root grows from the seed.
  • The root system develops/grows more.
  • The 'cotyledon' grows above the ground.
  • The leaves appear.
  • The plant grows taller.

NOTE: Students gain credit for any of the above if they give a description which encompasses the particular point.

Root growth - easy 
Root develops - difficult
Cotyledon - difficult
Leaves - moderate
Growth - difficult