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Sami arranged twelve sunflower seeds in a neat circle for a garden experiment. The next morning, the circle was broken and five seeds were gone.
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Sami and the Seeds That Moved Overnight
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Part 1
Sami arranged twelve sunflower seeds in a neat circle for a garden experiment. The next morning, the circle was broken and five seeds were gone.
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Part 2
Tiny lines crossed the damp soil from the circle to a crack beside the path. Each line was narrower than a worm trail.
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Part 3
Sami first blamed the wind, but the paper flag beside the seeds had not moved. The remaining seeds also stayed inside their chalk marks.
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Part 4
He sprinkled a thin ring of flour around two replacement seeds. Then he watched from a stool without blocking the garden path.
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Part 5
Several ants arrived, lifted one seed together, and carried it across the flour. Their feet left many tiny dots pointing toward the crack.
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Part 6
Sami looked near the crack without opening the ants' nest. Two empty seed shells lay nearby, matching the missing sunflower seeds.
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Part 7
For a second test, Sami placed twelve new seeds in a clear observation box with air holes covered by fine mesh and tightly sealed edges. All seeds stayed inside overnight.
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Part 8
Sami learned that small creatures can move surprisingly large objects together. Tracks, a fair test, and respect for the nest solved the mystery.
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