| These science fair projects kids can do are the | | | | harvest for many years. As long as you finally plant it |
| second of our two part series about fruit and their | | | | in a warm and protected area it is surprising where it |
| seeds. In the first part we looked at the seeds | | | | will grow. Even if it grows only in the pot for a little |
| themselves. In our first science fair projects kids can | | | | while it will still be sufficient for you to observe the |
| do we looked at how apple and hazelnut seeds look | | | | whole process and make the necessary notes and |
| on the inside. Now we are going to look at seeds and | | | | take the photos for your display. |
| how they grow. For these two science fair projects, | | | | What you need for this project: |
| kids can do, you are going to need a little time as the | | | | - An avocado stone |
| seeds have to grow. | | | | - Three cocktail sticks |
| These science fair projects kids can do are suitable | | | | - A glass jar |
| for kids interested in biology. | | | | - Water |
| In The First Project We Are Going To Look At How | | | | - Garden gloves |
| Seeds Grow | | | | - A pot plant pot |
| What you need for this project: | | | | - A trowel |
| - Two glass jars | | | | - Potting soil |
| - Blotting paper | | | | - A felt tipped pen |
| - Two broad beans or runner bean seeds | | | | - A note book |
| - Water | | | | - Camera |
| - Felt tipped pen | | | | What you have to do: |
| - Note book | | | | |
| - Camera | | | | 1. Make sure you clean of any flesh that might still be |
| What you have to do: | | | | on the stone. |
| | | | 2. Very carefully push the three sticks in the stone at |
| 1. Mark your jars A and B | | | | equal intervals |
| 2. Curl the blotting paper inside the glass jars | | | | 3. Fill the jar with water |
| 3. Now you have to push the beans, one in each jar, | | | | 4. Suspend the stone, with the sticks, on the jar so that |
| between the paper and the glass | | | | it just touches the water line |
| 4. Add about one inch of water to each jar | | | | 5. Take a photo at this stage to show what it looks |
| 5. Place the jars in a light and warm place | | | | like to start off with. |
| 6. Have a look at the jars each day and take photos | | | | 6. Place the jar in a warm shady place and top up the |
| of how the seeds look. | | | | water regularly so that the stone always touches the |
| 7. When the seeds start to grow make very sure you | | | | water. |
| take a good photo of the roots of the beans growing | | | | 7. Make your observations everyday and take photos. |
| in the jars. You will notice that the roots are growing | | | | 8. When the roots begin to grow downwards it is time |
| downwards. Now turn jar A on the side so that the | | | | to plant the stone in a potted filled with potting soil. |
| root points to the right | | | | 9. Place the pot where the air is warm and humid and |
| 8. Start looking at them everyday again and taking | | | | keep the soil damp but not soggy. |
| photos | | | | 10. Watch your seedling grow, make notes and take |
| 9. What happens in jar A? | | | | photos, you can keep this up as long as the plant can |
| 10. Why does it happen? | | | | grow in the pot. This will depend on the size of your |
| The Second Of Our Science Fair Projects Kids Can | | | | pot. |
| Do Is Growing From A Tropical Seed | | | | By combining these four science fair projects kids can |
| The avocado stone is the seed of the avocado tree | | | | do, you will have a pretty good overview of plants |
| and here in South Africa I've grown the tree very | | | | growing from fruit. |
| successfully from a stone and it delivered a very big | | | | |