Science in Action - Seed Dispersal

The students had an opportunity today to act as scientists outside of the classroom.  Their task was to modify a seed so that it could disperse in one of five ways.  Each group was given a different task.

Here is an example of how a seed can attach itself to an animal and travel at least 5 meters.

Models were tested to see if the seed could float for at least 4 minutes.

Seeds were engineered to glide at least one meter.

The students needed to figure out how to attract an animal to eat a seed.  Here is a model of a red fruit.

A popular task was figuring out how to propel a seed at least one meter.