EpiSeedLink Seed Germination Kit – Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists!
EpiSeedLink Fellows have developed a Seed Germination Kit as part of the Public Engagement training delivered by Cell EXPLORERS. Moreover, Dr. Sara Farrona, an EpiSeedLink supervisor, has guided and supported them throughout the process.
On June 27th, 2025, some of the EpiSeedlink members (Dr. Ulf Feuerstein and Kingsley Onyinye Ibeabuchi), who belonged to Deutsche Saatveredelung AG (DSV) in Asendorf (Germany), had the pleasure of welcoming around 32 enthusiastic 10–11-year-old students for an EpiSeedLink Seed Germination kit demonstration. The event was a fantastic opportunity to introduce young minds to plant science in a hands-on and engaging way.
The sessions were held in German, and we were very grateful to have Dr. Ulf Feuerstein (EpiSeedLink supervisor) supporting with translations from English, as well as Katharina, who is currently doing her master’s thesis at DSV, helping to guide the children through the content in German.
The highlight? The children were fascinated by the visible effects of salt stress and seed priming, demonstrated using carefully prepared sample plates. Even more exciting: each child prepared their own plates to take home, so they could continue observing and measuring changes themselves!
They ran three 45-minute sessions with small groups (10–12 kids each). After a tight first round, the format was adjusted for smoother flow in the later sessions. While some concepts, especially data analysis and seed priming, were a bit complex for this age group, the curiosity and excitement from the children made it all worthwhile.
A big thank you to everyone who made this outreach activity possible! ✨
Let’s keep sparking scientific curiosity, one seed at a time.
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