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The Life Cycle of a Bean
Stage 1
• The bean seed is covered with
a hard outer shell. When water
is added, it swells and the
seed begins to grow.
Stage 2
• The seed germinates.
• Sprouts emerge to take root and
a small plant sprouts out of the
ground.
Stage 3
• As the roots grow, a stem will also
appear above ground. This is
called a seedling.
• The bean plant uses the food in
the seed to grow.
Stage 4
• Leaves start to grow and the stem
stretches towards the light / sun.
Stage 5
• Buds start to appear.
• The buds turn into flowers.
• The flowers attracts insects to
help pollinate the flowers.
Stage 6
• The flowers turn into pods once
fertilization takes place.
• The seeds form inside the pods.
Stage 7
• The pods dry out, turn brown and
then break open to disperse the
seeds.
Stage 8
• The seeds fall to the ground.
• If conditions are correct, the cycle
will start all over again.
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