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Mrs. Heatherly’s Cubs

Lima Bean Seeds Observation

 

On October 3rd, we put lima bean seeds into water to soak.

On October 4th, we planted the seeds.  We then watered the seeds and set them in different places in the classroom to grow.  We put them under light, on our cubbies, at the window, in the cabinet (dark), on the computer, and on the bookshelf. 

We also put some lima bean seeds inside a baggie.

 

On October 10th, the seeds in the baggie are growing roots.  We can also see the roots growing in the cup on the cubbies.


On October 14th, the seeds at the bookshelf, under the light, at the window, and in the cabinet didn’t grow.  The seeds at the computer had grown 8 inches and had 2 leaves.  The seeds at the cubbies had grown 5 inches and had 2 leaves.

We can see the how the roots have grown.

 

On October 17th, the computer bean plant has grown to 9 inches and the leaves are bigger.  The bean plant on the cubbies has grown to 8 inches and the leaves are growing.  All of the other bean plants had not grown and smelled.  We threw them away. 

On October 26th, the bean plant on the computer was 7 ˝ inches and the leaves were dying.  The bean plant on the cubbies was 12 inches and had 8 leaves.  It is now tipping over because of the weight of the leaves. 

 

On November 3rd, the bean plant at the computer is not doing well.  We cut off the dead leaves and now the plant is 6 inches.  The bean plant on the cubbies is now 14 inches and has 8 leaves.

 

 

On November 15th, the bean plant on the computer died.  The bean plant on the cubbies is 16 inches with 14 leaves.

 

On November 28th, the bean plant on the cubbies is 17 inches and has 17 leaves. 

Our class learned from observing our plants that plants have to have good conditions to grow.  We also observed that the roots grow down first and then the plant begins to grow up.  The plant at the computer taught us that a plant can not be broken when it is young and survive.  We enjoyed watching the plants grow and predicting what would happen next to the plants.

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