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The Effects of Light and Temperature on the Growth and Development of Plants Lesson PlanThe Effects of Light and Temperature on the Growth and Development of Plants Lesson Plan
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The Effects of Light and Temperature on the Growth and Development of Plants

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Students investigate the effects of light and temperature on plant growth and development. In this plant growth lesson plan, students use radish plants and cover them with different shades of green and red transparencies and observe their growth over the course of 10-15 days in comparison to plants kept in the dark.

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radiant energy, energy

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plant pigments, radiant energy, wavelengths of light, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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