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Soaking is done because:
(i) It softens the hard food substance.
(ii) It helps in sprout formation.
Disclaimer: The first part of this question aims to encourage children to be creative to quote examples of food items based on their own observations. The answer for the same can vary from one student to another.
Do you remember that in Class IV you did an activity with seeds? Now try another one.
Take some chana and three bowls.
Put five chana in the first bowl and fill it up with water.
Put a damp piece of cloth or some cotton wool in the second bowl. Now keep the same number of chanas in it. Make sure that the cotton wool or cloth remains wet.
Put the same number of chanas in the third bowl. Do not put anything else in it. Cover all the three bowls.
Observe after two days and note the changes in the bowls.
Bowl 1 | Bowl 2 | Bowl 3 | |
Are the seeds getting air? | No | Yes | Yes |
Are the seeds getting water? | |||
What changes did you see? | |||
Have the seeds sprouted? |
Disclaimer: The purpose of this question is to make the students participate in day-to-day activities, based upon which they can make logical deductions. Considering the sustenance of this process of participation the answer to this question has not been provided.
This is because in the second bowl, the seeds got air as well as sufficient moisture. On the other hand, the first bowl was filled with more water than that was required. Also, the seeds in the third bowl did not get any water for sprouting.
Look carefully at your sprouted chana and make its drawing?
Disclaimer: This section aims at increasing the creativity of the students. Hence, the students are advised to do this section themselves.
Take a clay pot or a tin can with a wide mouth. Make a small hole at the bottom of the can. Fill your can with soil. Put four or five seeds of the same kind in the soil and press them gently. Different group can plant different kinds of seeds, such as mustard (sarson), fenugreek (methi), sesame (til) or coriander (dhania).
Write
Name of the seed : ____________
The date on which you planted them: ___________
The day you observe something coming out of the soil, start filling the table:
Date | Height of the plant (in cm) | Number of leaves seen | Any other change |
Disclaimer: The purpose of this section is to make the students participate in day-to-day activities, based upon which they can make logical deductions. Considering the sustenance of this process of participation the answer to this question has not been provided.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this question is to make the students participate in day-to-day activities, based upon which they can make logical deductions. Considering the sustenance of this process of participation the answer to this question has not been provided.
Seeds of vegetables.
Seeds of fruits.
Light seeds (check by blowing them).
Seeds which are flat.
Make more groups. How many groups of seeds did you make?
Do you know any games that you can play with seeds?
Discuss with your friends.
Disclaimer: The purpose of this question is to make the students participate in day-to-day activities, based upon which they can make logical deductions. Considering the sustenance of this process of participation the answer to this question has not been provided.