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The Tree-mendous Benefits of Trees - Teacher Guide
16 Oct 2020 | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Trees are a critical component of our ecosystem: They can produce the food we eat, oxygen that we breathe, shade from the sun, and so much more. Trees are an important and recognizable part of landscapes and forests, but most people don't think about the importance of trees and their value to the...
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The Tree-mendous Benefits of Trees - Student Guide
16 Oct 2020 | Student Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Trees are a critical component of our ecosystem: They can produce the food we eat, oxygen that we breathe, shade from the sun, and so much more. Trees are an important and recognizable part of landscapes and forests, but most people don't think about the importance of trees and their value to...
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C-Fern: Seeds and Spores Power Point
13 Oct 2017 | Teacher Resources
Referred to in the Teacher's Guide for the C-Fern module, this file will assist you with this module.
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C-Fern: Seeds and Spores Power Point
13 Oct 2017 | Teacher Resources
Referred to in the Teacher's Guide for the C-Fern module, this file will assist you with this module.
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Foundation of Genetics - Mentor Tip Sheet
16 Jun 2016 | Mentor Resources
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.
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Foundation of Genetics - Glossary and Appendices
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
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Foundation of Genetics - Plants, Genetics, Environment
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
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...
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Foundation of Genetics - Growing System Logistics
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
The EnvironmentHere we focus on setting up your growing system, including light, and soil / nutrition, and water system.This is also a perfect opportunity to explore with your students the environmental needs of plants.Plants need light, air, water, appropriate temperature, and nutrition...
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Foundation of Genetics - Table of Contents
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
See what is covered in this module through the Table of Contents.
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Foundation of Genetics - Overview and Planning
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
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...
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C-Fern Module - Mentor's Tip Sheet
16 Jun 2016 | Mentor Resources
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 C-Fern® investigations.
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C-Fern Module - Mentor's Tip Sheet
16 Jun 2016 | Mentor Resources
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 C-Fern® investigations.
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C-Fern Module - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
Module Big Ideas and Design: This module is designed to expose students to the plant life cycle. They will gain firsthand experience with the alternation of generations, a phenomenon that is typically difficult for students to understand. Students work in teams to grow, observe and document...
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C-Fern Module - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
Module Big Ideas and Design: This module is designed to expose students to the plant life cycle. They will gain firsthand experience with the alternation of generations, a phenomenon that is typically difficult for students to understand. Students work in teams to grow, observe and document...