Every experiment begins with a hypothesis. In this hands-on science lesson, young botanists will learn about making educated guesses by planting and observing the growth of their very own lima bean seeds.
Students will be able to follow basic instructions and make predictions for short experiments.
Introduction
(10 minutes)
Review the concept of plants. Explain that a seed can be thought of as a baby plant. If it has water, sunlight, and soil, a seed can grow into a tree, flower, fruit, or vegetable.
Let students know that today's lesson will involve an experiment on seeds. Each student will need to make a hypothesis, or a guess on how the experiment will turn out.