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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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Mentor Tip Sheet - Pollen and Pollination
30 Aug 2018
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.
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Mentor Tip Sheet - Pollen and Pollination
30 Aug 2018 | 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 pollen and pollinator investigations.
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Primary literature!! Blackawton Bees Paper
12 Jul 2016 | Teacher Resources
Hi all! Attached is the link to the peer reviewed literature article that I discussed briefly this morning! I'm also including a link to a TED talk by the scientist who spearheaded the project to give you some context. It makes science way less scary for a lot of kids. Enjoy! :)
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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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Pollen Module - Table of Contents
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
Please review the topics covered in this module via the Table of Contents.
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Pollen Module - Table of Contents
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Please review the topics covered in this module via the Table of Contents.
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Pollen Module Overview
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources
Abstract: This module provides great flexibility. You can choose some or all of the activities. Each section is posted in separate pdf files on the PlantingScience website, on the Plant Themes / Pollen page. Activity Set A is a basic orientation to plant anatomy in relation to where pollen is...
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Pollen Module Overview
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Abstract: This module provides great flexibility. You can choose some or all of the activities. Each section is posted in separate pdf files on the PlantingScience website, on the Plant Themes / Pollen page. Activity Set A is a basic orientation to plant anatomy in relation to where pollen is...
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Activity Set C: Field Study of Flowers and Pollinators
24 May 2016 | Teacher Resources
Summary: In outdoor field settings, students investigate animal pollinators, most likely insects and hummingbirds. Student inquiry questions will be explored by collecting data on pollinator visits to flowers. Students count the number of pollinator visits to flowers during timed observation...
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Activity Set C: Field Study of Flowers and Pollinators
24 May 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Summary: In outdoor field settings, students investigate animal pollinators, most likely insects and hummingbirds. Student inquiry questions will be explored by collecting data on pollinator visits to flowers. Students count the number of pollinator visits to flowers during timed observation...
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Activity Set B: Exploring Pollen in the Atmosphere
24 May 2016 | Teacher Resources
Summary: Students explore wind-pollination through investigating pollen in the atmosphere. They construct simple pollen traps and set them outdoors. Using a staining technique to distinguish pollen from other material on microscope slides, students conduct pollen counts from the collected...
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Activity Set B: Exploring Pollen in the Atmosphere
24 May 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Summary: Students explore wind-pollination through investigating pollen in the atmosphere. They construct simple pollen traps and set them outdoors. Using a staining technique to distinguish pollen from other material on microscope slides, students conduct pollen counts from the collected...
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Activity Set A: Background for Inquiries Investigating Pollen in Plant Reproduction
24 May 2016 | Teacher Resources
Summary: Students gain background knowledge for inquiry investigations through dissecting flowers and/or cones and observing pollen grains through compound microscopes. In addition, students conduct either a guided or open inquiry investigation by growing pollen tubes. Through these activities,...
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Activity Set A: Background for Inquiries Investigating Pollen in Plant Reproduction
24 May 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Summary: Students gain background knowledge for inquiry investigations through dissecting flowers and/or cones and observing pollen grains through compound microscopes. In addition, students conduct either a guided or open inquiry investigation by growing pollen tubes. Through these activities,...
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The Wonder of Seeds - Mentor Tip Sheet
19 May 2016 | Mentor Resources | 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 germination and seedling growth investigations.
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The Wonder of Seeds - Mentor Tip Sheet
19 May 2016 | Mentor Resources | 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 germination and seedling growth investigations.
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The Wonder of Seeds - Student's Guide
17 May 2016 | Student Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Investigations in Germination & Plant Growth
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The Wonder of Seeds - Student's Guide
17 May 2016 | Student Resources | Contributor(s): plantingscience
Investigations in Germination & Plant Growth