Archive | May 2016

“Dissecting” Lima Bean Seeds

Ever wonder what is inside a seed?? Kindergarten asked the same question. We made some great predictions and then set to work carefully opening up some lima bean seeds that had been soaking in water overnight. We observed several different parts of a seed and looked at them under magnifying glasses. We then learned the names of the parts of a seed and had fun coloring in personal diagrams to take home and share with our families. All seeds have a seed coat, food storage, and an embryo (baby plant).