Raven blows on a fluffy dandelion.
Tiny seeds drift up and float away.
Rocket chases one across the yard.
"What do you notice about the fluffy part?" Raven asks.
Nova sails along with a seed. "Hint: it works a bit like a parachute."
Wind can carry seeds.
Dandelion seeds have small hairs that help them float on the breeze.
Maple seeds have wings. They spin as they fall.
Some seeds float on water, like a coconut.
Some animals eat fruit, then drop the seeds somewhere else later.
| Seed | How it travels | Helpful shape |
|---|---|---|
| dandelion | wind | small fluffy hairs |
| maple | wind | a wing that spins |
| burr | animal fur | tiny hooks |
| coconut | water | floats |
| berry seeds | inside animals | fruit around them |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Wind can carry seeds. | ? |
| Every seed travels the same way. | ? |
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| A coconut can float on water. | ? |
| Maple seeds spin as they fall. | ? |
| It is safe to eat wild berries. | ? |
| Dandelion seeds ride the breeze. | ? |
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Right: R-I-G-H-T.
Sing: S-I-N-G.
Group: G-R-O-U-P.
Great job, seed scientist! Tomorrow you build a model animal.