Necessity of water for germination

Class: 6

Lesson: La reproduction des plantes lours

Rationale:

1. An experiment to show that water is necessary for germination.
2. Use to demonstrate the scientific method.

Materials:

10 peanuts
2 glasses
plastic/rubber bands
paper/marker/tape (to label glasses)
scraps of cloth
water

Procedure:

1. Soak the peanuts overnight in just enough water to cover the seeds.
2. Label the glasses "A" and "B".

In class:

3. Put a scrap of cloth in each glass.
4. To "A" add water to dampen the cloth and 5 peanuts.
5. To "B" add only the 5 peanuts.
6. Cover with plastic and seal with rubber bands.
7. Leave for at least two days.

Source: Mackean Introduction to Biology, p. 42.