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teacher-
Hello, my name is Kristin. I have a
bachelors in elementary and special
education and a masters degree in literacy. I
have been a self-contained middle school
special education teacher for the past ten
years. Prior to that, I taught fourth grade
for one year.
Currently, I live on Long Island with my
husband and our furry child, Samson. In my
spare time, I love painting and kickboxing.
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Sneak peek into my classroom…
Thank you so much for your purchase. Now that you have this resource
in front of you, are you wondering how to implement it into your classroom?
Below is an explanation of how I used this with my students in my classroom.
Please remember that you can choose to follow how I taught it or adapt to
meet the needs of your unique classroom. Feel free to get creative and do what
works for you!
I created this project because my students were having a hard time
understanding why seeds are formed in different ways. I wanted them to
think creatively as to what a seed would need in order to survive in
different environments. Using the task cards and worksheet provided, I
had students work in pairs and randomly choose one of the cards. Each
student was given a 2” Styrofoam ball to represent the seed. They were
given instructions to use the materials in the front of the room to create a
covering for their seed to survive the dispersal method. I also timed the
students to 15 minutes, so we had time to share what they did.
Materials that I allowed students to choose from included; straws cut
into small pieces, paper clips, wax paper, playdoh, string, ribbon, coffee
filters, and toothpicks. Many of these materials I already had in my
classroom from other science experiments. I try to use what I already
have so look around your classroom and see what can be creatively used
for each dispersal method. There is no right or wrong way to do this.
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Seed Dispersal: Gravity Seed Dispersal: Wind
Your seed is a fruit. The fruit on the tree grows. Your seed is light like a dandelion or maple tree
As it ripens, the fruit becomes heavy and will fall pod so that it can be carried in the wind. Seeds
off the tree. It may them break open once on the have a parachute-like structure to help carry
ground or roll away from the parent. them in the air or wing-like structures that help
them glide to the ground.
Directions: Looking at the materials in the classroom, Directions: Looking at the materials in the
choose ones that will allow you to make your seed classroom, choose ones that will allow you to
represent the fruit falling from gravity. Then answer make your seed be able to travel in the wind.
the questions on your sheet. Then answer the questions on your sheet.
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Seed Dispersal: Water Seed Dispersal: Animals
Some plants live in or near water like water lilies Animals play a big part in spreading seeds. Some
or coconuts. These seeds need to have a tough or will eat a seed and then digest it. Some seeds have
waxy outer covering to prevent them from burrs that can catch in fur or feathers. Later it
absorbing too much water. Often, they are falls off in a different area.
buoyant enough to travel long distance.
Directions: Looking at the materials in the classroom, Directions: Looking at the materials in the
choose ones that will allow your seed to travel in classroom, choose ones that will allow your
water. Then answer the questions on your sheet. seed to attach to another animal. Then
answer the questions on your sheet.
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Seed Dispersal: Gravity Seed Dispersal: Wind
Your seed is a fruit. The fruit on the tree grows. Your seed is light like a dandelion or maple tree
As it ripens, the fruit becomes heavy and will fall pod so that it can be carried in the wind. Seeds
off the tree. It may them break open once on the have a parachute-like structure to help carry
ground or roll away from the parent. them in the air or wing-like structures that help
them glide to the ground.
Directions: Looking at the materials in the classroom, Directions: Looking at the materials in the
choose ones that will allow you to make your seed classroom, choose ones that will allow you to
represent the fruit falling from gravity. Then answer make your seed be able to travel in the wind.
the questions on your sheet. Then answer the questions on your sheet.
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Seed Dispersal: Water Seed Dispersal: Animals
Some plants live in or near water like water lilies Animals play a big part in spreading seeds. Some
or coconuts. These seeds need to have a tough or will eat a seed and then digest it. Some seeds have
waxy outer covering to prevent them from burrs that can catch in fur or feathers. Later it
absorbing too much water. Often, they are falls off in a different area.
buoyant enough to travel long distance.
Directions: Looking at the materials in the classroom, Directions: Looking at the materials in the
choose ones that will allow your seed to travel in classroom, choose ones that will allow your
water. Then answer the questions on your sheet. seed to attach to another animal. Then
answer the questions on your sheet.
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Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________
Seed Dispersal Activity
Directions: Answer the following questions based on your understanding of plants and how they spread their seed.
1. Why do seeds need a way to disperse?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
2. How did you determine which features were important to make your seed
successful?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
3. What is something you could’ve done to improve your seeds?
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
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Dispersal Method:
_________________________________
Draw and label what
you did to allow your
seed to survive the
dispersal method.
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Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________________
Seed Dispersal Activity
Directions: Answer the following questions based on your understanding of plants and how they spread their seed.
Key
1. Why do seeds need a way to disperse? This is how they
reproduce and continue their kind.
2. How did you determine which features were important to make your seed
successful?
Answers are based on student background knowledge and method of
dispersal.
3. What is something you could’ve done to improve your seeds?
Answers are based on student work.
Dispersal Method:
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Students will sketch out what they
created and label how it will help the Draw and label what
seed survive in the environment. you did to allow your
seed to survive the
dispersal method.
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