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Seed Structure: Bean Book
Brief Description
After participating in a
seed discussion activity,
students will write a small
book describing the three
main parts of a seed. This
project can be done by the
art teacher or the regular
classroom teacher for
both science and language
skills. By completing the
book, students will have
strong reinforcement of the
dissection activity. When
they take the work home,
the lesson will get further
reinforcement as they go
over the book with their
parents and other family
members.
Objectives:
The student will be able to:
• Identify the main
parts of a seed.
• Create a book
using templates and
diagrams.
Materials Needed:
 Sample book
 Construction paper
copies from master
included (embryo,
seed leaves, seed
coat) (Appendix,
pages 62-64)
 Staplers
 Scissors
Preparation:
• Print copies of the
template.
• Prepare an area for
the activity.
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Background:
There are three main parts to a seed. They are stored food, embryo, and a
seed coat. The stored food is found in the seed leaves. Plants like soybean,
peanuts, and cotton have two seed leaves (dicots). Plants like corn,
grass, and lilies only have one seed leaf (monocots). The embryo is the
undeveloped plant, which uses the stored food from the seed leaves for root
and stem development. The seed coat serves as a protecting cover to the
embryo and the seed leaves. The seed coat shields off pests such as insects
and viruses.
Activity:
1. Project or put on the blackboard the following text for the book: Page
1.The soybean has a cover called a seed coat. It protects the seed.
Page 2. Inside the seed coat there are two seed leaves. They hold food.
Page 3. A baby plant is hidden between the seed leaves. It is called the
embryo. Page 4. Note: students will label the parts of the embryo with
arrows indicating the leaves, stem and root. Page 5. Every kind of seed
has three parts. Page 6. They are stored food, embryo and seed coat.
2. Students will cut out the book parts and assemble as shown in the
sample on pages 62-64.
3. Starting with the inside cover, students will number pages 1 through 6.
The embryo does not get a number.
4. Students will use posted or projected text to complete book as
indicated.
5. Each student will title their book and write title and author boldly on
cover of book.
6. Students may add additional pictures or decorations as they wish.
7. Review ideas from seed dissection lesson. Ask students if their book is
fiction or nonfiction. Discuss the differences.
Extensions:
Bean Mosaic
Mini Greenhouse
Exploring Turf
Garden in a Glove
Evaluation:
Score each student on the ability to follow the given instructions and the
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