Germination and Sprouting - Goals of the Unit

  1. What is germination?
  2. What is sprouting?
  3. Compare germination to sprouting
  4. How are they beneficial?
  5. Where can germination and sprouting happen?
  6. What is necessary to them?
  7. Why are the Aztecs important to chia seeds?
  8. Describe why chia seeds are used.

Lab Report Expectations

Title- Something to do with the topic

Purpose- Why are you doing the investigation

Materials- All things used to facilitate the investigation

Procedure- In pictures and words describe in detail what you do.

  • Find 3 videos about sprouting and make a chart of different seeds you can sprout and how.

Data- In a data table including both qualitative and quantitative data

For you conclusion on your lab report you will need to;

  • Explain the connection between Aztecs, Chia seeds, Sprouting and germination.
  • What sprouting and germination are and the difference
  • Describe the sources you used for this lab
  • Discuss your data and analyze it.  (qualitative and quantitative)

YACATECUHTLI Ancient God of Traveling Salesmen and Merchants

 Chia means strength in Aztec

Banned by the Spanish

Used by Aztec warriors 3500 ya

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Wake the Wolves - Info on Chia seed nutrition