Do seeds need water to germinate?
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This activity provides children with an opportunity to investigate whether seeds need water to germinate. Pupils will observe that seeds that are not given water will not germinate and therefore they will learn that water is necessary in order for seeds to germinate.
This is a good activity for children learning about the process of reproduction in plants, as part of the ‘Living Things and their Habitats’ topic in Year 5. Pupils have the opportunity to practise developing a fair test.