🌱 Seed Science & Germination
In this First Acre STEM class, students explore how seeds grow into plants and what conditions are needed for successful germination.
Through hands-on activities, students examine different types of seeds, plant them in pots, and begin observing the early stages of plant growth. As they track their seedlings over time, students learn how scientists observe, measure, and record plant development.
This class introduces the fundamentals of plant biology while encouraging curiosity, observation, and scientific thinking in a real farm environment.
🌿 What Students Will Learn
🌱 What is inside a seed and how it begins to grow
🌿 What seeds need in order to germinate and sprout
📏 How to observe and track seedling growth
🧪 Class Activities
🌱 Examine different types of seeds
🪴 Plant seeds in pots to begin a growth experiment
📏 Observe, measure, and record seedling development
🧰 Materials Used
🌱 Seeds
🪴 Small planting pots
🌱 Seed-starting soil
💧 Spray bottles for watering
✏️ Pencils and rulers for observation
❓ Questions Students Explore
1️⃣ Do different types of seeds germinate at the same time?
2️⃣ What happens to a seed as it begins to sprout?