Instructions for today's experiment:

Materials
clear plastic jar(s)
paper towels
presoaked bean or corn seeds

What to do:

1. Stuff a clear plastic jar with paper towels.
2. Add enough water to dampen all of the paper towels.
3. Have the child "plant" the seeds in between the clear jar wall and the paper towels so they are visible from the outside.
4. Watch the jar for the next week,look for root development and keep the paper towels damp.
5. After some root growth,turn the jar upside down and watch for several more days , the roots will change direction to continue growing down.