Our Little Science Project ~ Growing Mung Bean Seeds ^^

Last Sunday Mummy has started a little science project with both Issac and Annabelle.

Mummy intended to grow mung bean seeds for a week project.

Mung beans is locally known as Green Beans.

It was a new experience for the kids and Mummy was giving the instructions to them through my experiences and memories.

As I can remember, our teacher did ask us to do a project like this at home during schooling time.

It was part of the science project, teaching kids to grow little mung bean seedlings to encourage growing plants at home.

Furthermore, this growing seedling project has taught the children about plants required water, cotton and a little sunshine to grow well.

Here us what we did together for our little science project:

• A transparent food container (round shape cup)
• Some cotton (we used facial cotton swabs)
• Raw green beans (mung beans)
• Some Water

They spread cotton evenly into the food plastic container. Thicker cotton would be better to allow the roots grow faster.

They place some mung beans separately and leave some space among the seeds. Mummy reminded them to give a little space between the mung beans to grow.

After that, sprinkle some water onto the cotton and make sure the cotton is wet but do not flood the whole container.

Leave the container with the green beans in the kitchen or dining table.

Eventually, we leave both containers at the kitchen window by the sink area.

It is easier as whenever both kids wash their hands, they are able to see their mung bean seeds.

Mummy have to remind both Issac and Annabelle to remember to water the green beans ever day and give some sunshine by placing the container near the window still.

1st Day – 14 Nov 2010

Still nothing come out yet. Just follow the instructions and set for the day.

Annabelle’s was more beans than Issac’s as she was grabbing a handful of green beans and threw it inside the cup.

Issac was more obedient and just put a few green beans.

2nd Day – 15 Nov 2010

We were able to see the little seedlings growing from the green beans.

The sprouts were all pushing out from the green shells and wanted to come out and see the sunlight!

We got a little but surprise as Annabelle’s growing faster than Issac’s. May be it was due to the competition of more green beans in Annabelle’s cup.

3rd Day – 16th Nov 2010

We were able to see little seedlings growing from the green beans, pushing out the green shells more and more.

The roots started to grow down to the cotton to obtain the water and the leaves were trying to grow upwards for the sunlight!

 

4th Day – 17th Nov 2010

Suddenly the little seedlings started to sprout and the stems, branches and leaves came out so fast!

Both Issac and Annabelle were so fascinated seeing that happened!

Mummy told both kids to water the mung bean seedlings daily and to make sure the plants have some little sunshine by placing them near the window stills.

5th Day – 18th November 2010

All were grown up so fast!

Both were obedient, diligently make sure his responsibilities were done before heading for school.

Issac even scolded his sister for touching his seedlings, fear that the plant may die the next day.

6th Day – 19th November 2010

Both were happy for their little plants.

And it was not yet reached 7 days, the green beans had been transformed into a little green plant.

The stems growing stronger from fragile stems to firmer stems. Eventually, after few days, the little plants grows taller and it started to die off of its own.

Well, it was a good experience for both kids and they did a great job on this assignment!