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1. Foundation of Genetics - Mentor Tip Sheet

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   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.

2. Foundation of Genetics - Glossary and Appendices

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   16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s):: plantingscience

3. Foundation of Genetics - Plants, Genetics, Environment

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   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...

4. Foundation of Genetics - Growing System Logistics

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   16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s):: plantingscience

   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...

5. Foundation of Genetics - Table of Contents

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   16 Jun 2016 | Contributor(s):: plantingscience

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

6. Foundation of Genetics - Overview and Planning

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   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...