A Bean Grows Up
Age 4 · Science
A bean seed drinks water and gets fat, then a little root pokes out. Next comes a green shoot with two round leaves, and then the plant grows bigger leaves.
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- A bean in a cup of wet soil on the windowsill sprouts in a few days.
- Seeds planted in the garden in spring become little green plants.
Key takeaways
- The root comes out first, then the shoot.
- A seed needs water and warmth to start growing.
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