From seed to plant
Age 6 · Science
A seed wakes up when it is wet and warm. First a little root grows down, then a stem grows up and opens its first leaves.
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- A bean growing in a jar on a windowsill
- A sunflower seed sprouting in a pot of soil
Key takeaways
- The root comes out first and grows down.
- Then the shoot grows up and opens its leaves.
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