Seeds resources

Task: Look for similarities and differences in fruit to answer questions about observation and evidence.

Task: Sequence drawings of a bean seedling to show order of events during germination. Assessment focus: germination.

Task: Order fruit according to size and number of seeds, make a generalisation about the pattern and use this to predict whether a fig has small or large seeds. Assessment focus: pattern seeking.

Drawings of four different seeds are provided. Students explain how each seed is dispersed.

Task: name the parts of a flower and describe methods of pollination and seed dispersal. Assessment focus: structure and function of flowers.

Students complete a table by explaining how 3 different seed types are able to be dispersed.

Task: match seed description to a dispersal method. Assessment focus: seed dispersal.

Students answer questions about conditions necessary for germination, seed dispersal, and parts of a flower. Assessment focus: plant reproduction.