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Root Caps and the Effect on Gravity Sensing Lesson PlanRoot Caps and the Effect on Gravity Sensing Lesson Plan
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Root Caps and the Effect on Gravity Sensing

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High schoolers conduct an experiment to determine how the absence of a root cap affects a plant's ability to sense gravity. They make comparisons between capped and decapped roots.

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root words, gravity

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gravity, roots, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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