Seed Parts Worksheet
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about the different parts of a seed and their functions.
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Seed Parts Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which part of the seed protects the embryo?
Cotyledon
Embryo
Seed coat
Radicle
2. What is the main job of the cotyledon?
To protect the seed
To grow into a new plant
To store food for the embryo
To absorb water
3. The tiny plant inside a seed is called the .
4. The is the part of the embryo that will grow into the root.
5. Look at the diagram of the seed below. Label the parts indicated by the lines.
6. All seeds have the same number of cotyledons.
True
False
7. The seed coat's job is to provide food for the baby plant.
True
False
8. Describe what a seed needs to grow into a healthy plant.