Science Activity Collection 2 Samples

Song Lyrics: Seed Germination Song

Last year my dad saved some seeds
From his giant pumpkin around Halloween
He dried them and put them in a paper bag
And he left them to sleep in the drawer

We opened up a seed, looked inside
There's a tiny embryo, waiting to show
Like you and me before we were born
There's a miniature plant, waiting to see the dawn

Seeds germinate
Sprouts appear above the soil
And when it's time
Flowers appear and seeds form over again

From where did this little seed originate
It started with the bees which pollinate
They take the pollen from the anther, fly away
On stigmata they land every day

What happens next you won't believe
A pollen tube grows down into the ovary
The nucleus slips down the stile
And it reaches an egg in a while

Seeds germinate
Sprouts appear above the soil
And when it's time
Flowers appear and seeds form over again

Two nuclei become one
A zygote forms, a seed has begun
The ovary becomes a fruit
In time mature seeds pop out

How can a little seed grow so great?
What does it need to germinate?
Does it need the light of the sun?
Plant some seeds and find out

Seeds germinate
Sprouts appear above the soil
And when it's time
Flowers appear and seeds form over again

Seeds germinate
Sprouts appear above the soil
And when it's time
Flowers appear and seeds form over again

This year Dad and I saved some seeds
From our giant pumpkin around Halloween
We dried them and put them in a paper bag
And we left them to sleep in the drawer

Name on YouTube is Fertilisation, Seed Formation and Germination Song

Curriculum Alignment: UK & US

England's National Curriculum 
KS1/KS2 Curriculum (Year 2 Focus with Extended Value)
This activity pack is primarily aligned with the Year 2 objective on animal offspring. However, due to the detailed scientific language regarding fertilization and the ovary becoming a fruit, this song is also an invaluable resource for introducing the Year 3 and Year 5 objectives on plant life cycles and reproduction.

NGSS Standards (K–2 Focus)

The song directly addresses the core concepts of plant growth and the essential needs for life.

Core LS Focus: Grade 2 (G2)

Targeted Alignment (G2-LS2-1): Reinforces the concept that plants depend on specific resources in their environment (water, warmth, light) to complete their life cycle, focusing on the germination stage.

Extension Value: This concept provides the essential foundation for studying the plant life cycle and reproduction in Grade 3 and Grade 5.

Global Suitability Note: The concepts in this song align with foundational Life Science standards used across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and other English-speaking curricula.