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Why Are Plants Green?

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Students smash plant parts and wait for visibility of chlorophyl to show why plants turn green. In this green plants lesson plan, students use acetone and filter paper for this experiment.

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chlorophyll, green plants, smash plant parts, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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