University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Phototropism
A high level discussion of the phototropic effect in plants. Discusses the basics, but quickly branches into a very high level discussion.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Plants on the Move: Phototropism
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...
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Potato Maze
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...
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Photoperiodism and Stimulation
A good summary of the photoperiodic effects of plants. Discussion of the way that the length of the day effects the growth of plants.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Plant Hormones
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.
McGraw Hill
Mhhe: Plant Growth and Growth Regulators
A very good overview of the hormonal control of plant responses to different environmental cues. Good place to start research.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Signals & Sensors
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.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Plants Tell Time
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Responses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes ways that plants respond to environmental stimuli.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Tropisms
[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...
NC State University
North Carolina State University: Plant Experiments on Line
Experiments provide information related to the importance of light and gravity on plant growth and development.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 7.13 Tropisms
Learn how plants respond to different environmental stimuli.
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