LEARNING HUB connecting Science curricula to everyday applications with LESSON PLANS, lab aids and more

Prior Knowledge/Preview

Roots, stems and leaves CK-12

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Inquiry science

       Printable activity

Introduction to plants Lesson15 CK-12

Plant Tissues and Growth Lesson 16 CK-12      

       On-line activity

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LAB experiments

       Lab #1 Dissect a flower to identify all of the parts listed here--how does your flower differ? CK-12

       Lab #2 Plant experiments in space--online info--NASA

       Lab #3 Stomata in different plants Cornell Inst Biology Teachers

       Lab #4 All about Roots Lumen Learning

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Aerospace CONNECTIONS:

Plant Growing in Space NASA

Satellite data researching plant growth NASA ECOSTRESS

Plants in space--Beansprouts NASA

Plant Development in Space Flight NASA

 

Applications and examples

Lianas and Climbing Plants of the Neotropics Smithsonian NMNH

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EXTENSION material for the curious

Houseplants reduce VOC pollution inc acetone NASA

Poisonous plants CDC

Plants Physiology in Space National Research Council

Plants Smithsonian NMNH

How did green plants become so diverse? Eurekalert

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