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I'm a Seed Extension Activities

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I'm a Seed

I'm a Seed

By Jean Marzollo

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 1.1
Lexile Measure: 60L
Guided Reading Level: G
Age: Age 3, Age 6, Age 8, Age 4, Age 7
Genre: General Nonfiction, Dictionaries, Series
Subject: Biology and Life Science, Plants and Flowers

MAKE A SPONGE GARDEN (Science)

To make a sponge garden, gather different kinds of small seeds. (Grass seed works well.) Give each child a small piece of sponge, a paper cup, and some seeds. Tell them what kind of seeds they have. Have children soak the sponge thoroughly, place it in the cup, and add more water. Tell children that there should always be water in the cup so that the sponge does not dry out. Then have children sprinkle their seeds on top of the sponge. Have them label their sponge plants. When leaves appear, add liquid plant food to the water to supply nutrients. Line up the sponge plants along a windowsill.

  • Everything You Need:
    Plants: Everything You Need
  • Subjects:
    Agriculture, Early Science, Real-World Science, Science Experiments and Projects, Plants, Plant Growth and Development, Plant Life Cycles, Science through Literature, Observation
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