The Tiny Seed

In a sunny field, a tiny seed lay buried in the soil. It was waiting. It needed just the right things to wake up and start growing. The seed couldn't move, so it depended on its surroundings for what it needed.

First, it needed water. A gentle rain began to fall, soaking into the ground. The seed happily soaked up the moisture. Water helps the seed soften and allows the little plant inside to begin to sprout. Without water, the seed would just stay a seed, sleeping forever.

Next, it needed sunlight. When the sun came out, its warm rays touched the soil. The tiny sprout, once it peeked out of the ground, began to reach for the light. Sunlight gives plants the energy they need to make their own food and grow taller and stronger. Without sunlight, even with plenty of water, a plant would be pale and weak, unable to grow big.

So, you see, the little seed, and then the growing plant, depends on both the water from the rain and the light from the sun. These are important interdependent relationships in nature. Plants need water and light, and in return, healthy plants help the ecosystem by providing food and oxygen for other living things. Everything is connected!