Why do seeds grow?
Seeds grow because a tiny baby plant is sleeping inside, waiting to wake up.
Pip’s answer
- Seeds grow because a tiny baby plant is sleeping inside, waiting to wake up.
- When the seed gets water and warmth, it wakes up and starts to sprout!
- A root grows down to drink, and a shoot grows up toward the light.
- Wow-ee, one tiny seed can grow into a tree taller than your house!
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Can you curl up small, then grow up tall like a seed?
For grown-ups
A seed contains a tiny embryo plant and stored food, wrapped in a protective coat. With the right water, warmth and oxygen, it germinates: the seed swells, a root grows down and a shoot grows up toward light. Once leaves appear, the plant makes its own food from sunlight.
Ask your child: Shall we plant a bean in a cup and watch it sprout?
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