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Stem Cuttings

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Students select the best non-flowering stems of plants and remove the leaves from the soon to be buried portion of the stem. They fill seedling flats with soil and insert the cuttings, label, and water.

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stems, parts of a plant

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cuttings, stems, science
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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