What is germination?

Check it out! That tiny little seed is startin' a BIG adventure in the dirt! First, we're tuckin' the seed into its cozy bed of damp soil where it can stay safe and warm. Then, it starts drinking water like a thirsty little straw—GLUG, GLUG! That water wakes the seed up and tells it it's time to grow! Next, a teeny-tiny root starts pokin' out. It's like an anchor that holds the plant steady so it doesn't wiggle away. Now the plant is reachin' up, up, UP! It's lookin' for the bright, warm sun to say hello! Finally, look at those leaves openin' wide! They're like little solar panels that catch the sunlight to make yummy food for the plant. It's like magic happenin' right in the ground! Tiny Concepts.