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ExperimentSprouting Beans in a Jar
< 30 minIndoor
A clear jar makes bean germination visible. Children watch day by day as roots and shoots grow.
Learning goal
Children understand the germination process and learn that plants need water, warmth and light to grow.
Materials
Step by step
- 1
Line the jar with damp kitchen paper.
- 2
Slide a bean between the glass and the paper so it is visible.
- 3
Keep the paper moist but not too wet.
- 4
Place the jar in a bright, warm spot.
- 5
Observe daily and sketch the changes in a small journal.
- 6
After about a week, transplant the sprouted bean into soil.
Tags
GerminationBeanObservationExperimentWindowsill