"Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour." - Robert Frost. An engaging video in the ACS Reactions playlist explains six steps that people can take to make flowers last longer. The best part? They're all fairly simple steps that anyone can take.

Concepts

flowers, aging

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have the class design and perform an experiment to see what conditions promote long-lasting flowers
• See if a florist can come and talk about measures to make flowers last longer

Classroom Considerations

• Some basic plant biology knowledge is helpful but not necessary

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Animations and graphics help with understanding
• Well-paced video keep viewers engaged

Cons

• None