1. Seed Germination Can you put the sequence in the correct order? 6 5 4
A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK
Seed Germination
Can you put the sequence in the correct order? 6
Picture licensed from copyright Alena Brozova 5 4 1 2 3
This is a correctly completed diagram which could be used for display or as a hand-out.
The seed absorbs water, causing the hard shell casing to split open.
The root pushes down into the soil looking for water and nutrients.
Once the root is established, the seed casing starts to open.
The stem of the seedling starts to emerge, looking for light. The roots get bigger to support the new plant.
The stem, with leaves still folded, straightens and pokes through the soil. The roots spread out looking for water.
The leaves unfold ready for the seedling to make its own food via photosynthesis. 1 2 3 4 5 6

2. Seed Germination Can you put the sequence in the correct order? 6 5 4
A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK
Seed Germination
Can you put the sequence in the correct order? 6
Picture licensed from copyright Alena Brozova 5 4 1 2 3
This is an animated slide which you might find useful for whole class discussion.
The leaves unfold ready for the seedling to make its own food via photosynthesis.
The stem of the seedling starts to emerge, looking for light. The roots get bigger to support the new plant.
Once the root is established, the seed casing starts to open. 1 3 2
The stem, with leaves still folded, straightens and pokes through the soil. The roots spread out looking for water.
The root pushes down into the soil looking for water and nutrients.
The seed absorbs water, causing the hard shell casing to split open. 6 5 4

3. Seed Germination Can you number the sequence correctly?
A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK
Seed Germination
Can you number the sequence correctly?
The leaves unfold ready for the seedling to make its own food via photosynthesis.
The seed absorbs water, causing the hard shell casing to split open.
The stem, with leaves still folded, straightens and pokes through the soil. The roots spread out looking for water.
The root pushes down from the seed into the soil looking for water and nutrients.
Once the root is established, the seed casing starts to open.
The stem of the seedling starts to emerge, looking for light. The roots get bigger to support the new plant.

4. A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK
Seed Germination
Cut out and place these in the correct order.
The leaves unfold ready for the seedling to make its own food via photosynthesis.
The stem of the seedling starts to emerge, looking for light. The roots get bigger to support the new plant.

5. A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK
Seed Germination
Cut out and place these in the correct order.
Once the root is established, the seed casing starts to open.
The seed absorbs water, causing the hard shell casing to split open.

6. A strategic health initiative from Project HOPE UK
Seed Germination
Cut out and place these in the correct order.
The root pushes down from the seed into the soil looking for water and nutrients.
The stem, with leaves still folded, straightens and pokes through the soil. The roots spread out looking for water.