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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Slimey Likes It! Studying Chemotaxis in Physarum Polycephalum

For Students 6th - 9th
In this biology science fair project, test various amounts of glucose to see which ones attract and which repel (chemotaxis) growing Physarum polycephalum slime mold.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Smarter Than Your Average Slime: Maze Solving by an Amoeboid

For Students 9th - 10th
In this science fair project, grow the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum and test its ability to find the shortest path through a maze.