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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine the edible parts of a plant and explore their function. They define what makes a fruit classified as a fruit. They create a sketch or map or photo of a 1930s farm and justify their plant selections. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students observe images of prairie ecosystems and discuss the needs of living things. They create a prairie habitat in a closed jar to observe the water cycle and plant growth. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students work together to discover the path water follows in plants. They create multicolored flowers. They label each part of the plant and note their function. Full Review »
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- 6th - 11th
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Students work in small groups to create posters illustrating the major facts and functions of plant organs. Within their groups, they assume the role of specialists creating specialized posters pertaining to the different parts of plants. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are using a paper chromatography study that is suitable for introductory biology. The absorption spectra studies and gel electrophoresis studies are appropriate for students who have complete both introductory biology and chemistry. Students must have some knowledge of electrophoresis is necessary for Students to run successful separations and to be able to make testable hypotheses. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine chlorophylls. They explore the absorbing pigments in a variety of plants. Through activities, students determine spectrophotometrically. They compare plant proteins from the family Brassicace to assess the level of similarity within the cultivated plants. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students follow a simple dichotomous key to identify unknown wetland plants. They recognize characteristics of plants including leaf arrangement and shape. They use a plant ID wheel to identify wetland plants by sight and description. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students observe and discuss as a class the different types of vascular plants. They examine the different parts of the plant and some of the processes occurring in plants with activities accompanying. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the pH of the soil in which different plants grow. They design and carry out an experiment to determine the factors that affect the growth of a population of plants, identifying and controlling major variables (e.g., examine the effect on plant growth of the quantity of nutrients, or the quantity and quality of light, or temperature, or salinity). Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the three kinds of tissues in a vascular plant's body, and state the function of each. They compare the structures of different types of roots, stems, and leaves. Students investigate the structure of plants, looking at the roots, stems, and leaves. Full Review »