Foundation of Genetics - Mentor Tip Sheet

16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their investigations on a Brassica rapa population.

Foundation of Genetics - Overview and Planning

16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Abstract: Designed as a whole‐class experiment, students work in teams to grow a selected strain of Brassica rapa plants from seed to seed, and monitor plant traits as they develop over the course of a life cycle. Observations and measurements are made, pooled with data from other...

Foundation of Genetics - Plants, Genetics, Environment

16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

This section is dedicated to carrying out data collection, analysis, and sense-making throughout the lifecycle of Brassica rapa. As a reminder, the parent lines, the F1 generation, and the F2 generation (whichstudents are growing) are shown below in diagram with their respective phenotypes...

Foundation of Genetics - Table of Contents

16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

See what is covered in this module through the Table of Contents.

Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Student Guide

17 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

What is a trait?Biologists use the terms "trait" and "phenotype" interchangeably. They both describe theexpressed characteristics of an organism. The color of a leaf, the height of a plant, the smell of a flower – these are all traits. This is not the same as an organism's genotype, although...

Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Table of Contents

16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Table of Contents

16 Oct 2018 | Contributor(s): PlantingScience Staff

Table of Contents for the Arabidopsis Student Guide

Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Teacher's Guide

16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Abstract: Designed as a whole-class experiment, students work in teams to understand genotypicvariationamongrecombinantinbredlines(RILs)ofthemodelorganism Arabidopsisthaliana.Seedsareused from two parent lines, Columbia and Landsberg, as well as numerous...

How Much Carbon Is In A Tree?

27 Dec 2016 | Contributor(s): Project Learning Tree

An activity for students to estimate the amount of carbon that can be stored in a tree.

Imaging Technology

09 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Imaging TechnologyIt is easy to know what to write in your lab notebook when making quantitative measurements. For instance, you simply record the reading from a balance when measuring plant mass. Still, science also involves collecting qualitative data. What is the best way to describe data...

Investigating Safely

09 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Investigating SafelyLab Safety is Everyone’s Job!Before you begin any experiment, you and your team should consider safety issues. Always identify the specific materials, chemicals, equipment, and plants you will be using before you start. It is your responsibility to then use...

Lab Research

09 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Lab ResearchStep out of the science hallway into a room with beakers on the benches, machines that go whiz-bang, and safety shower in the corner. You will immediately recognize that you are in a lab! A science lab is more than a place with ritualized protocols and specialized – often...

Letter for School Authority to Sign

19 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

**For schools in the United States ONLY**Containing information on the PlantingScience online community, this letter is to be sent to main authority for your school or school district. In this letter we describe how secondary school teachers, students, and plant scientists work together in...

Liaisons: Template to Invite Mentors to Classroom Groups

09 Jan 2017 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Copy and paste this text to invite batches of mentors to join your classroom group. The text can be edited as needed for the classroom requirements.

Managing multiple classrooms as a Liaison (or as a Mentor)

10 Jan 2017 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): Amanda Tracey

Some tips for how to organize, schedule and communicate when dealing with multiple teams, schools and teachers!

Mentor Tip Sheet - Pollen and Pollination

30 Aug 2018 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): PlantingScience Staff

The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their pollen and pollinator investigations.

More Resources for the Celery Challenge

16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Videos,WebPages,andPeer-ReviewedArticles toSupplementtheCeleryChallenge Teacher’sGuide

MPST - American Phytopathological Society

11 Jul 2019 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): PlantingScience Staff

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for 1 graduate student or post-doctoral researcher who makes a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. To support your extra efforts, there are extra benefits and support systems.

MPST - American Society of Plant Biologists

21 Jul 2016 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort of 12 graduate students and postdocs who make a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. To support their extra efforts, there are extra benefits and support systems.

MPST - Botanical Society of America

21 Jul 2016 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort of 20 graduate students and post-doctoral researchers who make a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. To support your extra efforts, there are extra benefits and support systems.

MPST - Canadian Botanical Association

21 Jul 2016 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort of 5 graduate students and post-doctoral researchers who make a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. To support your extra efforts, there are extra bene ts and support systems.

MPST - Ecological Society of America

21 Jul 2016 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort of 5 graduate students who make a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. To support your extra efforts, there are extra bene ts and support systems.

MPST - The American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America/Soil Science Society of America

04 May 2018 | Mentor Resources | Contributor(s): PlantingScience Staff

The Master Plant Science Team is designed to provide compensation for a cohort of graduate students who make a substantial contribution as an online scientist mentor. To support your extra efforts, there are extra bene ts and support systems.

Photosynthesis and Respiration Resources

12 May 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Videos, Web Pages, Books, and Peer-Reviewed Articles to supplement The Power of Sunlight Teacher’s Guide

Plant Care

09 May 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Plant Care You cannot conduct experiments with plants if you cannot first keep plants alive. Review this article to learn essential tips on how to grow plants under "normal" conditions. Once basic plant growth principles are understood, then treatments can be applied. Thinking Like a...