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  • In this activity, students learn about seed dispersal by walking through a paddock or area of long grass and plants while wearing woolly socks.

    Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

    Seeds on woolly socks

    Talk a walk through long grass or an unkempt area to see what types of seeds may be present. Wear the woolly sock over your shoes for safety.

    By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

    • discuss the concept of seed dispersal
    • begin to identify seeds
    • learn about some of the conditions seeds need in order to grow.

    Download the Word file (see link below) for:

    • introduction/background notes
    • what you need
    • what to do
    • discussion questions
    • extension idea.

    Activity idea

    Why not also try the Seed dispersal puppet play activity, it uses stick puppets to explain how plants disperse their seeds.

      Published 2 February 2014 Referencing Hub articles
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