Soybean Science: Let's Sprout a Soybean!
Primary Life Sciences - In this lesson and activity, students will learn about a soybean seed and it’s role in a soybean plant’s life cycle. There are modifications of the activity provided for grades K-3 to meet each NGSS listed below.
Students will:
Use observations to describe what a seed needs to germinate, and what a plant needs to survive. K-LS1-1
Make observations to connect a soybean seed to the plant that grows from the seed. 1-LS3-1
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. 2-LS2-1
Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all. 3-LS1-1
Be introduced to the process of photosynthesis. 3-LS1-1
Develop models to describe that a soybean has a unique and diverse life cycle. 3-LS4-3
Time lapse of our soybean necklace produced by Obie Williams.
Thanks to the generous contributions of the Kentucky Soybean Board, teachers and educators receive materials for this activity through workshops, the Agriculture Literacy Network, and our Sponsor a Classroom program.
Soybean Germination Kits
Educator members of the Agriculture Literacy Network may request one free kit for 25 students. Additional supplies may be purchased for a small fee to cover shipping.
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Book Connections
Our sponsored teachers will receive these books when they are available.
