- First-we soaked our seeds over night
- Next-we made predictions about what the inside of our seeds would look like
- Next-we carefully peeled away the seed coat. The seed coat protects the seed from weather and the elements.
- Finally-we carefully cracked open our bean seeds to search for the embryo and food inside.
Learning all about the parts of a plant and diving into their functions is fun in 3rd grade! This week we dissected kidney beans (seeds) and learned how plants begin. We also learned about the function of a plant stem by using water, celery and food coloring. By soaking stalks of celery overnight in cups of colored water, we were able to create different colored celery! We then cut open the celery to expose the transport tubes inside. These transport tubes carry water from the roots of plants to the leaves, thus the function of the stem! By using food coloring, we were able to easily view the individual tubes. Here are a few pictures of the students dissecting our celery and looking for transport tubes.
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