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By participating in a seed scavenger hunt, learners examine many adaptations of seeds, including how many seeds a plant makes, how those seeds travel to new locations, and what protects them from predators and weather. Learners consider why dispersal or spread of seeds is important to the survival of plant species as they identify seeds that fly, seeds that float on air, seeds that cling to other things that move, and more. This activity can be done in conjunction with the Local Field Guide activity from the same source, and is great for an outdoor field trip. This activity can be found on pages 26-27 of the activity guide. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 30 to 45 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 18
- Activity, Field Trip
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Worksheet – Seed Adaptations
- Clipboard and pencil
- Magnifying lenses
- 5 resealable plastic bags
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Plants
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
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Diversity of Life
Informal Categories
- Nature and Environment
- Physical Activity
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- be mobile
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Source Collection
- Science After School Consumer's Guide
Rights:
- All rights reserved, TERC, 2007
Funding Sources:
- NASA, NAS5-26555
- National Science Foundation, NSF 9730728