University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska: Transpiration Water Movement Through Plants
This tutorial examines how water moves through a plant. Follow the pathway that water takes through plants from the roots to evaporation from cells in the leaves. Learn what controls rates of transpiration, how environmental conditions...
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Water Movement Through a Plant
This thorough site describes the forces and processes involved in the movement of water through a plant.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Transportation in Plants
A very good explanation of the processes of water transport in plants. Includes graphics that accompany this very detailed explanation.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Modeling Tree Transpiration
In this activity, young scholars will observe and measure the water given off through transpiration by a plant in a small terrarium.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Environmental Engineering
In this unit, students explore the various roles of environmental engineers, including: environmental cleanup, water quality, groundwater resources, surface water and groundwater flow, water contamination, waste disposal and air...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Spring Has Sprung
Students explore show the movement of water throughout plants. This experiment includes a challenge question for the students and notes for the teacher.
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Add Color to Flowers Using Science
Use this experiment to discover how to make colored flowers using common supplies with details on why it works.
NC State University
The Engineering Place: Leaves
An investigation into how water travels through the leaves of a plant.
Texas A&M University
For Kids: Nutrition in the Garden
This resource provides all types of garden activity ideas on nutrition. It contains eight activities that students can do at home with resources that can be rounded up from a backyard garden.
Texas A&M University
For Kids: Nutrition in the Garden
This resource provides all types of garden activity ideas on nutrition. It contains eight activities that students can do at home with resources that can be rounded up from a backyard garden.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Biodomes
Students explore the biosphere's environments and ecosystems, learning along the way about the plants, animals, resources and natural cycles of our planet. Over the course of lessons 2-6, students use their growing understanding of...
Other
Seeds Foundation: Hydroelectricity
Have you ever tried to walk across a flowing stream? Have you ever watched a news report that showed cars and bridges being washed away by a flood? These experiences and events suggest the force of moving water, which provides a...
Curated OER
Unesco: Kazakhstan: Saryarka Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
Saryarka - Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan comprises two protected areas: Naurzum State Nature Reserve and Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve totalling 450,344 ha. It features wetlands of outstanding importance for migratory water...