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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students label parts of a dicotyledon seed by function as well as by proper names. They compare and contrast a dry bean versus a rehydrated bean, both lima and red kidney. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students are introduced to the concept of photosynthesis. As a class, they brainstorm a list of what they already know about plants and individually grow a plant on their own in the classroom. They record their observations daily and adjust the amount of sunlight and water to improve the condition of the plant. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in an experiment in which they investigate the factors affecting the levels of nitrates in groundwater. Using examples, they explain the nitrogen cycle and identify the sources of chemical nitrogen fertilizers. They discover practices that can increase nitrogen efficiency. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students know about monocotyledons and dicotyledons. They explore the differences between the seed structure of the two by examining bean and corn seeds. They sprout seed to observe the differences in both of their growths. Full Review »

