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CLASSIFYING SEEDS Yesterday, we agreed to find different kinds of seeds and bring them to school today. Each of you has a paper plate, and you need to pour your seeds onto one side of the plate. We're going to classify the seeds. To "classify" means that we look carefully at the seeds, and check for things about them that are the same, even though they are different seeds. We sort the seeds into groups that have some of the same features. You need to decide in what ways they are the same. For example, some seeds are round. They are different sizes, because they are different seeds; but still, they are round. Poppy seeds could go in the same classification as pea seeds, because both are round. Some seeds are smooth, and some seeds are fuzzy or have stickery bumps on them. That is called "texture" (pronounced "tecks- tyur"), and it could be another classification. They are different colors, also. Poppy seeds are black and corn seeds are yellow. Pinto bean seeds are brown and white spotted. There is even another way we could classify seeds. Who eats them? People eat some kinds of seeds. We put poppy seeds or sesame seeds on bread before we bake it. We eat peas and beans, of course, and they are seeds. The pepper we put on our food is actually seeds that have been finely ground . Chickens just love corn seeds, and grains, like wheat, oats, and millet. Let's put some of our seeds into the bird feeders we have outside the classroom window, and we can watch what kinds of birds eat them. Of course, in order to make a classification, we have to put only one kind of seeds into each feeder, and write it on our papers, then write what kinds of birds eat them. We can read about some of the wild animals, and farm animals, to see what kinds of seeds they eat. Sometimes, when we plant seeds, we have to try to put up something that scares away the birds so they won't eat the seeds before they have a chance to grow. Some seeds are not eaten by any kind of animal, including people. Why do you suppose that is? Some seeds may make us sick, but birds could eat them without getting sick. Other seeds might be okay to eat, but it is too hard to get their coatings off in order to reach the seed. What are some other reasons you can think of that would keep a person or an animal from eating certain seeds?  Any problems with this page? Send URL to
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