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Question
Did you keep aniseed (saunf) and cumin (jeera) on your list?
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Solution
Aniseed and cumin seeds were also taken in the list.
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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? |
When you split the whole masoor, you get me - masoor dal. But then you cannot sprout me! Can you think why?
How long did it take for the plant to come out from the soil?
Was there any change in the stem of the plant?
How does a big plant grow from a tiny seed?
Make lists of :
Seeds that are used as spices in your home.
Make lists of :
Light seeds (check by blowing them).
Make lists of :
Seeds that are flat.
What all was grown in India long ago? Were mangoes and bananas grown here? What came from other countries? Imagine food without potatoes or tomatoes!
