- A side view shows a green bean seed in the soil, followed by the germination stage, where the seed sends roots into the warm, moist soil. The plant reaches for the sun, sprouting two leaves at first, and then begins to mature into a plant capable of producing beans.
- Scientific Name: Phaseolus vulgaris
- Characteristics: From a single green bean seed sprout the roots that will seek out nutrients, followed days later by the stem and leaves that will reach toward the sun for energy.
- Size and Color: Growing in a sandy loam, the reddish-brown seed begins to take root. The stem follows, with the cycle completed by the dark green leaves. The plant is 3 ½ inches tall, about as tall as a deck of cards.
- The Life Cycle of a Green Bean Plant is part of the Safariology® collection.
- All of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free.
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Description
Follow a green bean from seed to plant with this Safari Ltd life cycle set. The figures show each stage in turn: the reddish-brown seed in the soil, germination as the first roots push down, the sprout opening its first two leaves, and finally a mature plant ready to produce beans.
Laying the stages out in order helps young children understand how plants grow and what they need from soil and sunlight. It is a hands-on way to introduce sequencing, early biology and the science of plants (Phaseolus vulgaris).
- Shows: the life cycle of a green bean plant, stage by stage
- Learning areas: biology, plants, sequencing






