University of Illinois Extension

The Great Plant Escape Glossary Green Links


a lima bean that has been soaked in water overnight

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Activity

The Seed Within

Take your soaked lima bean and remove its coat. What do you think the purpose of this seed coat is?

Now open the seed up and what do you see inside? On a piece of paper, draw what you see and label the parts.

Now that you know all about seeds, go on to Case #4 to learn how plants use flowers and other parts to reproduce.