You plant seeds.
You eat seeds. You make things with seeds. They are the start of many living
things. Think of plant seeds as tiny sleeping packages complete with a baby
plant, food supply, and protective outer cover. They just need sunlight, water
and warmth to grow. Pretty amazing. Find out more about this special part of
nature with these online activities.
CONNECT:
- Watch how a seed becomes a plant at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rJdVQNy6TY
- See different types of seeds at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BxeVqpY-aA
- We usually think of people planting seeds but plants spread seeds too. Find out how at https://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/didyouknow_seeds.shtml
CREATE:
- See how seeds grow from the start with this simple activity (and more follow-up projects) at https://www.playdoughtoplato.com/kids-science-growing-seeds/
- Seed a scientist with these seed science activities for kids: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/seed-science-activities-for-kids/
- Here’s a “ton” of fun seed activities for kids: https://www.howweelearn.com/tons-seed-activities-kids/
CARE:
- Discover the nutrition value of seeds at https://plantbasedjuniors.com/nutritional-value-of-seeds-and-kid-friendly-uses/
- Check out these 7 healthy super seeds at https://goodness.com.au/blog/7-healthy-super-seeds-a-guide-to-seeds/
- Some seeds are not only unhealthy; they are poisonous! So watch out for these plant seeds (and what do it if you swallow one) at https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/poison-control-center/poisonous-seeds
CAREERS:
Do seeds seem
to plant an idea of a job for you? You could be a farmer, a scientist, a
gardener, a landscaper, an environmentalist, a food manufacturer, a chef, a
sales person, even an artist. Here are some websites about seed-related jobs
that might grow into a blooming career!
- https://www.seedyourfuture.org/botanist
- Landscaper life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNFAcNsB5Yo
- Greenhouse manager life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH6WsN5NI5k&t=2s
