HOW TO DISSECT A SEED/BEAN

Dissecting the Bean:

1. Split the germinated or softened bean in half, there is a line that runs down the middle
of the seed coat. Use that line to split the bean in half. You may need to use the knife
to cut through the bean coat. Have an adult help you with this.
2. Examine the inside of the bean. Use a magnifying glass to see all the details of the
bean. Draw what you see.
3. Identify the part of the seed. You should see the cotyledons, embryo and seed coat.

Parts of Seeds:

Bean seeds have parts

A – Cotyledons – two halves of the seed that provide the first food
for the seedling as it grows

B – Embryo – which is the part that grows into the plant

C – Seed coat – protects the seed while it is dormant (not

growing)

Source :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn2VGjN7kk4
https://extension.psu.edu/programs/4-h/projects/home-activities/dissect-a-seed