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Question
Did new leaves come out of the plant every day?
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Solution
Yes, new leaves came out of the plant every day.
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Do you remember that in Class IV you did an activity with seeds? Now try another one.
- Take some chana and three bowls.
- Put five chana in the first bowl and fill it up with water.
- Put a damp piece of cloth or some cotton wool in the second bowl. Now keep the same number of chanas in it. Make sure that the cotton wool or cloth remains wet.
- Put the same number of chanas in the third bowl. Do not put anything else in it. Cover all three bowls.
Observe after two days and note the changes in the bowls.
| Bowl 1 | Bowl 2 | Bowl 3 | |
| Are the seeds getting air? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Are the seeds getting water? | |||
| What changes did you see? | |||
| Have the seeds sprouted? |
In which bowl did the seeds sprout? What difference did you see between this bowl and the other bowls?
Why did Gopal’s mother tie the chana in a damp cloth?
When you split the whole masoor, you get me - masoor dal. But then you cannot sprout me! Can you think why?
Which seeds did not grow at all? Why?
Did anyone’s plant dry up or turn yellow? Why did this happen?
What would happen if the plants do not get water?
Make lists of :
Seeds that are used as spices in your home.
Some plants spread their seeds over long distances. When the soybean pods are ripe, they burst and the seeds are thrown out. Have you ever heard their sound?
Think what would happen, if seeds did not spread and remained at one place only.
