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MPST - Ecological Society of America
21 Jul 2016 | 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.
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MPST - Canadian Botanical Association
21 Jul 2016 | 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.
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MPST - American Society of Plant Biologists
21 Jul 2016 | 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.
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MPST - Botanical Society of America
21 Jul 2016 | 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.
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Primary literature!! Blackawton Bees Paper
12 Jul 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: Sandrine Georgette Clairardin
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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Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Student Guide
17 Jun 2016 | Student Resources | 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...
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Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | 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...
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Genetics in Inbred Arabidopsis - Table of Contents
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
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Foundation of Genetics - Mentor Tip Sheet
16 Jun 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 investigations on a Brassica rapa population.
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Foundation of Genetics - Glossary and Appendices
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
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Foundation of Genetics - Plants, Genetics, Environment
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | 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...
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Foundation of Genetics - Growing System Logistics
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | 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...
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Foundation of Genetics - Table of Contents
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
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 | 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...
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C-Fern Module - Mentor's Tip Sheet
16 Jun 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 C-Fern® investigations.
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C-Fern Module - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
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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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 | 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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Corn Competition - Student's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Student Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
In this module, you will think about germination and plant growth by working to grow the tallest possible corn seedlings. After growing your plants, you will discuss what you learned with your classmates.
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Corn Competition - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
Premise: Most students are familiar with seeds and plants, but compared to a generation ago, fewer students today have grown plants from seed. Seeing the influence of environmental conditions on germination and plant growth is a direct way to learn that plants, like other organisms, succeed...
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Celery Challenge - Mentor Tip Sheet
16 Jun 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 investigations on how water moves through plants, using celery.
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Celery Challenge - Student's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Student Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
In this module, you will think about transpiration, osmosis, and different cell types by trying to cause celery stalks to bend as much as possible. Carrying out several experiments while blogging with a plant biologist will help you develop ideas about these processes.
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Celery Challenge - Teacher's Guide
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
Premise: Many students know that plants require water to live, but fewer understand the processes by which plants take up, transport, and release water. Although plants and plant organs clearly have different structures, students are often surprised to learn that all plant cells are not the...
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More Resources for the Celery Challenge
16 Jun 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
Videos,WebPages,andPeer-ReviewedArticles toSupplementtheCeleryChallenge Teacher’sGuide
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The Power of Sunlight - Toolkit
25 May 2016 | Teacher Resources | Contributor(s):: plantingscience
The PlantingScience Power of Sunlight Toolkit provides background, materials lists, detailed procedures, and safety considerations for additional experimental methods related to photosynthesis and respiration. These tools can provide students the opportunity to ask a wider range of research...