1. Science: Structures of Life Seeds

2. Properties Property: the characteristic of an object or something you can observe about an object. Properties can include size, shape, color, texture, smell, and other features. Property: the characteristic of an object or something you can observe about an object. Properties can include size, shape, color, texture, smell, and other features. What are the properties of an apple? What are the properties of an apple?

3. Fruit Take a knife and carefully open the pods and find out what is inside. Take a knife and carefully open the pods and find out what is inside. A plant part that contains seeds is called fruit. A plant part that contains seeds is called fruit. The scientific name for the structure that holds the seeds is the fruit. The scientific name for the structure that holds the seeds is the fruit.

4. Describe the Seed Properties Are they small or big, round or flat, rough or smooth, hard or soft? Are they small or big, round or flat, rough or smooth, hard or soft? Properties can include size, shape, color, texture, smell, and other features. Properties can include size, shape, color, texture, smell, and other features.

5. Count and Graph Count the seeds in your pod. Count the seeds in your pod. Draw a circle above the number counted (on histogram). Draw a circle above the number counted (on histogram). Using the histogram: Using the histogram: What was the most common number of seeds found in the pods? What was the most common number of seeds found in the pods? If you opened more than one pod, how many seeds do you predict you would find inside? (Predict and try it!) If you opened more than one pod, how many seeds do you predict you would find inside? (Predict and try it!)

6. Record Write the name of the fruit Write the name of the fruit Count and record the number of seeds inside one of the pods. Count and record the number of seeds inside one of the pods. Write down several properties of the seed. Write down several properties of the seed. Draw a picture of the seed. Draw a picture of the seed.

7. Explore Other Fruits Each group will get two plates and several fruits. Working in pairs: Each group will get two plates and several fruits. Working in pairs: open the fruits open the fruits find the seeds find the seeds record your observations on the sheet. record your observations on the sheet. Students should put the seeds on the plates after they remove them from the fruit. Students should put the seeds on the plates after they remove them from the fruit.

8. Estimate If a fruit contains too many seeds to count, estimate the number of seeds. If a fruit contains too many seeds to count, estimate the number of seeds. Estimate: figuring out about how many—not exactly Estimate: figuring out about how many—not exactly Cut fruits on the equator. Cut fruits on the equator.

9. Sort the Seeds Each group selects one seed from each of their fruits and place those seeds together on the table. Each group selects one seed from each of their fruits and place those seeds together on the table. Take turns sorting the seeds by one property. Take turns sorting the seeds by one property. Explain to your groupo, what property you chose to sort seeds. Explain to your groupo, what property you chose to sort seeds. Repeat Repeat

10. Save the Seeds! When the seeds are dry, glue a seed to your record sheet next to your drawing of the seed. When the seeds are dry, glue a seed to your record sheet next to your drawing of the seed. Return the equipment to the material station Return the equipment to the material station Wrap up the fruit remains in the newspaper for disposal. Wrap up the fruit remains in the newspaper for disposal.

11. Word Bank We estimate when we decide how many without counting each object in the chart. We estimate when we decide how many without counting each object in the chart. A fruit is the structure of a flowering plant where the seeds are. A fruit is the structure of a flowering plant where the seeds are. Something you can observe, like color, texture, or smell, is a property. Something you can observe, like color, texture, or smell, is a property.

12. Inquiry