Needs of Seeds

by: Page Keeley, Francis Eberle, and Joyce Tugel

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seeds. It specifically probes to find out if students recognize that a seed has needs, similar to other organisms that allow it to develop into the next stage of its life cycle.

Grade Levels

Elementary High School Middle School

Topics

Assessment Biology Life Science Phenomena

Details

Type Book ChapterPub Date 1/1/2007Stock # PB193X2_13

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Susan German (Hallsville, MO)
Susan German (Hallsville, MO)

Students have a tough time with this

I gave the students (middle school) the probe. I then had students take seeds, paper towels (damp), and plastic storage bags. All through the unit, eventhough students saw that you could s... See More

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