Year 2 science · C.5 · Living things
How seeds spread
Seeds can spread using wind, water, or animals. Each method helps plants grow in new places.
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In science class, Theo asks: How do birds help plants grow?
- By carrying seeds (right)
- By eating leaves
- By flying high
In science class, Ana asks: Which way does a seed travel when it sticks to a bird's beak?
- By gravity
- By animal (right)
- By water
Omar wonders: How do maple seeds get to faraway places?
- By wind (right)
- By falling
- By birds
Tip: Seeds can spread using wind, water, or animals. Each method helps plants grow in new places.
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