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- 9th - 10th
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Students distinguish the characteristics that separate the flowering plants (angiosperms). Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students complete exercises to observe the structure of a seed. They experiment to show the function of the cotyledons in providing nourishment to the embryo. plant during the early times after germination. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students explore the structural components of seeds of higher plants and the functions of each of these components. They investigate how fertilizer affects the growth of plants, particularly of seedlings, and how this relates to seed structure. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students perform an experiment to look at the differences in plant growth when using a whole soaked lima bean and two separated halves. They monitor and record growth daily for two weeks then relate the seed parts to the growth results. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol, test their hypothesis and report their findigns to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students determine the rate of germination in corn seeds of three different ages. They also examine the effect of gibberellic acid on germination and starch content of wheat seeds. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use this laboratory exercise as a growth medium that contains the macronutrient and micronutrient needs of plants. They observe the effects of different hormones on tissue cultures must use variations of the basic growth medium. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Student groups use lima beans to represent dicots and corn to represent monocots, soak the seeds, and separate the embryos from the cotyledons. They then place the seeds in Petri dishes in agar and observe for at least one week recording findings. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students observe how the bean seed has changed after being soaked in water overnight and record their observations. They open the bean and observe the inside. Finally, students draw and label the parts of a bean seed and write the function of each labeled part of the seed. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students observe the first true leaves and the buds on their Brassica plants and record their observations in both words and pictures. They also observe two major developments: the true leaves and the flower buds and record their observations in their notebooks. Finally, students review the life cycle of a plant through this stage of development. Full Review »
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