Outdoor
Grow Something From Seed
Plant, water, measure and record. A long project made of two-minute days, and one of the best introductions to fair testing there is.
Ages
3-5, 5-7, 7-9
Level
EYFS, KS1, Lower KS2
Subject
Nature
Duration
30 min
What you'll need
- Beans or cress seeds
- Jars or pots
- Compost
- Ruler
What the learner will explore
- What plants need
- Growth over time
- Recording data
How to do it
- 1
Plant two pots the same way.
- 2
Change one thing for one pot — light, or water.
- 3
Measure both every few days.
- 4
Draw a growth chart after four weeks.
Make it easier
Cress on damp kitchen roll, ready in a week.
Make it harder
Plot both plants on one graph and explain the difference.
Try it differently
Grow from kitchen scraps instead of seeds.
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