3rd Grade Science — Plants and Ecosystems — God's Green Earth
Students will learn how seeds work and understand that God designed each seed to grow into a specific kind of plant.
On Day 3 of Creation, God made all the plants, trees, and flowers. He designed each plant to produce seeds 'according to its kind.' That means an apple seed always grows into an apple tree, and a sunflower seed always grows into a sunflower!
A seed is like a tiny package. Inside every seed is a baby plant called an embryo, food to help it grow, and a protective coat on the outside. God packed everything a plant needs to get started into one small seed.
Seeds travel in amazing ways that show God's creativity. Some seeds have wings and fly on the wind, like maple seeds. Some have hooks that stick to animal fur. Some are inside fruits that animals eat and carry to new places.
When a seed lands in good soil and gets water and warmth, it begins to sprout. This is called germination. The seed coat breaks open, a tiny root grows down into the soil, and a small stem pushes up toward the light.
Plant a bean seed in a clear cup with a wet paper towel so you can watch it germinate. Draw and label the parts of a seed: seed coat, embryo, and stored food.