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Plant Hormones
High schoolers identify different plant hormones and explain their function in plant development. In this biology lesson, students investigate how IAA affect root growth. They study the history of auxin discovery.
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Factors Affecting Plant Growth
High schoolers determine the physical and chemical factors that affect plant growth. For this biology lesson, students explain the role of hormones in plants. They investigate how competition with other plants affect their growth.
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Auxin: Indole-3-Acetic Acid (AAA), A Hormone with Diverse Effects: Synthesis and Applications
Learners synthesize Indole-3-Acetic acid from 3-indolylacetonitrile. In this biochemistry lesson plan, students determine the effect of different concentrations of IAA on lima beans. They explain how hormones help in plant development.
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Tropism
Students conduct various experiments on tropism. In this biology instructional activity, students explain how gravity affects the growth of plant roots. They identify the different types of tropisms.