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University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Phototropism

For Students 9th - 10th
A high level discussion of the phototropic effect in plants. Discusses the basics, but quickly branches into a very high level discussion.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Plants on the Move: Phototropism

For Students 6th - 9th
A plant biology science fair project exploring how various levels of light affect plant growth. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed by a section on...
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Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Potato Maze

For Students 3rd - 9th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one is a...
Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Photoperiodism and Stimulation

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the photoperiodic effects of plants. Discussion of the way that the length of the day effects the growth of plants.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Plant Hormones

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants produce hormones and respond to external stimuli, growing towards sources of water and light, which they need to survive. Read about tropisms and auxins that are used to control growth in plants. There is a quiz at the end.
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McGraw Hill

Mhhe: Plant Growth and Growth Regulators

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good overview of the hormonal control of plant responses to different environmental cues. Good place to start research.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Plant Signals & Sensors

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise review of how plants sense environmental conditions and respond to stimuli. Good illustrations and a quiz enhance learning along with links to additional information.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Plants Tell Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Morning glories unfurl their petals like clockwork in the early morning. A closing white waterlily signals that it's late afternoon. And moon flowers, as their name suggests, only bloom under the night sky. What gives plants this innate...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Responses

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes ways that plants respond to environmental stimuli.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Tropisms

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Plants may not be able to move, but they are able to change how they grow in response to their environment. Growth toward or away from a stimulus is known as a...
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NC State University

North Carolina State University: Plant Experiments on Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Experiments provide information related to the importance of light and gravity on plant growth and development.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 7.13 Tropisms

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how plants respond to different environmental stimuli.

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