How to Grow Beans in a Ziplock Bag

Children as young as 3 years old can conduct a simple science experiment by growing beans in a Ziplock bag. This project lets children observe how quickly beans grow and how they change during the growing process. In addition, it teaches children that plants need water, sunlight and a growing medium to survive. All of the materials for this hands-on experiment are inexpensive and easy to obtain.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• Ziplock bags
• Dried beans (any kind is fine)
• Flower pot
• Potting soil

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Saturate a paper towel with water.

   • 2

     Place the moist towel in your Ziplock bag.

   • 3

     Put a few beans between the towel and the bag.

   • 4

     Set the bag on a sunny windowsill. The beans should form roots and shoots within a few days.

   • 5

     Transplant your beans to a flower pot after about a week.