The Life Cycle of a Bean

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The Life Cycle of a Bean
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Stage 1

• The bean seed is covered with a hard outer shell.
  When water is added, it swells and the seed
  begins to grow.

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Stage 2

• The seed germinates.
• Sprouts emerge to take root and a small plant
  sprouts out of the ground.

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Stage 3

• As the roots grow, a stem will also appear above
  ground. This is called a seedling.
• The bean plant uses the food in the seed to grow.

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Stage 4

• Leaves start to grow and the stem stretches
  towards the light / sun.

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Stage 5

• Buds start to appear.
• The buds turn into flowers.
• The flowers attracts insects to help pollinate
  the flowers.

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Stage 6

• The flowers turn into pods once fertilization
  takes place.
• The seeds form inside the pods.

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Stage 7

• The pods dry out, turn brown and then break open
  to disperse the seeds.

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Stage 8

• The seeds fall to the ground.
• If conditions are correct, the cycle will start
  all over again.

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