How a Bean Seed Sprouts
Age 7 · Science
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A bean seed drinks water, gets fat, and its skin cracks open. First a little root grows down, then a stem grows up and carries the seed leaves into the light.
Examples
- Beans placed on wet cotton in a jar sprout in a few days.
- Lentils or chickpeas soaked in water for a night get bigger and softer.
Key takeaways
- The root always comes out first and grows down.
- The stem grows up and lifts the seed leaves above the soil.
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