SeedHunt

=Seed & Fruit Scavenger Hunt= toc

Purpose:
Students will gain an understanding of the diversity of seed and fruit adaptations and design. At the same time, they will be able to identify the characteristics common to all seeds and fruits.

Procedure:

 * 1) Collect examples of fruits and seeds found on campus.
 * 2) Photograph the seeds/fruit in situ.
 * 3) Sketch and describe in notebook.
 * 4) Bring seeds and fruit into classroom for further observation.
 * 5) Generate list of characteristics of seeds and fruit.
 * 6) Identify characteristics common to all seeds.

Structure:

 * Work in small groups.
 * Adult with each group outdoors to supervise, assist with retrieval from plant, and assist with photography.

Materials:

 * Notebooks
 * Pencils & Colored Pencils
 * Digital Cameras
 * Hand Lenses
 * Rulers
 * Dissecting Probes
 * Scalpels
 * Forceps
 * Stereo Microscopes
 * Petri Dishes
 * Collection Buckets
 * Pruning Snips
 * Lab bins for each group