Parts of a Seed

This afternoon we investigated the parts of a seed. We looked at beans that had been soaked in water so they would easily come apart. Students discovered that each seed has a covering like a skin...called the seed coat. We talked about how clothing protects us, and the seed coat protects the seed. Students also discovered the most exciting part...the tiny plant hiding inside the seed, called the embryo. We looked carefully with magnifying glasses to see the root and the tiny leaves of the embryo. Tomorrow we will plant seeds, so we talked about all the things our seeds will need to grow.