Handout
Texas A&M University

Texas a & M University: Root Function in Grass Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Texas A & M University discusses some factors which influencethe growth and development of rootsin various species of grass plants.Relates root nutrient absorptionto the photosynthetic rate in these plants.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Duckweed Bioassay

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lab was designed with the intent to mimic the effect fertilizers can have on plants in a lake or pond ecosystem. Students determine the effect different fertilizer concentrations have on the growth rate of duckweed plants, as...