Simply put, a seed is potential new life; it is the next generation of living plants. Seeds are found inside fruits. Botanically speaking, a ‘fruit’ is the structure of the plant that holds the seed, and ‘fruit’ is only used when talking about angiosperms, or the flowering plants. While gymnosperms, mostly the conifers, also produce seeds, they are generally found resting on the scales of cones. The following activities take advantage of the abundance of fruits and seeds so prevalent in the fall. Get your students involved outdoors while learning about the natural phenomenon of seed dispersal.
These experiments will add to student discoveries:
