Traveling Seeds Traveling Seeds Fall is a great time of year to study seeds. Many seeds have a way to travel to a new spot instead of staying right near the plant which made them.
Some seeds are in fruits which are adapted to fly on the wind.
Mountain Ash Crab Apple See if you can find other fruits and seeds which travel by wind, water, fur or stomach. See if you can use craft materials to make your seed travel on the wind, float, or hitch a ride on the fur of an animal. Have a contest with friends or classmates to see whose seed travels farthest. For other science activities visit our Past Activities page.