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Grow a Bean in a Bag

Science⏱ 10 minAge 4+
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Do this with a grown-up. Wash your hands after touching soil or seeds.

🧰 You need

  • 🫘a bean seed
  • 🧻a damp paper towel
  • 🛍️a clear zip bag
  • 📎tape

👣 Let’s do it

  1. 1Fold the damp paper towel into the bag.
  2. 2Put the bean in the middle.
  3. 3Close the bag and tape it to a sunny window.
  4. 4Look at it every day.
  5. 5Draw what you see each day.

👀 What will you see?

In a few days a root grows down and a tiny shoot grows up.