The Seed Treasure Map

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Kids & Family, Education For Kids

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2021

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

How long can a seed live? To find out, scientists follow a secret map on a mission under the cover of night, to find a buried treasure. It’s all part of one of the longest running, most legendary experiments in science history! We follow plant biologist David Lowry and his team on this secret scientist-spy-treasure hunt, which only happens once every 20 years. But things don’t go quite as planned. Find out what happens on this epic science quest, if seeds will sprout after 141 years underground, and what a wise, ancient rabbit has to do with it all.

Curious to learn more about David and the Beal Seed Experiment? Listen to our bonus interview episode on Patreon! Available for Patrons who support Tumble at the $1/ level or higher! Pledge at patreon.com/tumblepodcast

See photos of the experiment, read more about the 2021 dig, and find out how to do your own seed experiments - all on the blog on our website, sciencepodcastforkids.com.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
0:04.6	And I'm Marshall.
0:05.6	Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
0:09.2	Today we're following a secret map to a hidden treasure.
0:13.1	Ooh, what's the treasure?
0:15.6	The treasure is a bottle of seeds buried over 140 years ago.
0:20.9	We're going to follow the science's on a mission under the cover of night to dig it up
0:26.5	in one of the longest running experiments in history.
0:35.4	Tumble is brought to you with support from Anchor.
0:37.5	If you love listening to Tumble and you've always wondered what it takes to make your own podcast,
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1:04.6	Before we get to this week's episode, we've got some new patrons to thank on Patreon.
1:08.8	Vita Lev, Penelope Miller, Ishan and Ovni, Lucien, and Tessa Cork.
1:14.5	Thanks so much for becoming new supporters of Tumble on Patreon.
1:17.6	And if you're waiting for birthday shout out, don't worry, you'll get it at the end of the episode.
1:22.3	Just keep listening.
1:24.0	Alright, so we're hunting for treasure.
1:26.0	So tell me, is this bottle of seeds like are the seeds made of gold or do you plant them
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