In this activity students will dissect a seed and investigate the different parts. Seeds come in many shapes, sizes and colours, but many share the same basic parts. If done in groups, students may observe the similarities or differences of many different seeds. Lima beans or large bean seeds work best for this activity. 

This is a publicly available resource developed by the Little Green Thumbs program, a classroom gardening program. Learn more about the Little Green Thumbs program in your region.