Case Study: How to read a paper in Plant Physiology
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This 17 page PDF guides the reader step-by-step through a paper published in Plant Physiology. The paper examines the genetics of flower color in pea and is attached as part of the PDF. The resources helps a student to understand the types of content found in various sections of a research article, and…
Epigenetics - The science behind the poster
Education, ResourcesThis introduction to epigenetic regulation in plants, with nice graphics, is suitable for high school students or older.
Source: Science and Plants for Schools
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The ant, the butterfly and their chemical warfare with an oregano plant (2015)
Education, ResourcesFrom PBS, 2015.
An engaging summary of a fascinating Open Access article - Plant defenses against ants provide a pathway to social parasitism in butterflies. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B: Biological Sciences. 282: 20151111.
Patricelli, D., Barbero, F., Occhipinti, A., Bertea, C.M.,…
Using Transgenics to Explore Plant Immunity (web interactive)
Education, ResourcesA step-by-step pictorial summary of how researchers use mutant and transgenic plants to understand plant immunity - suitable for teachers, high school students and others.
Source: HHMI, University of North Carolina, Anna Stallman
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Bringing Biotechnology to Life - Agricultural Literacy Lessons
Education, ResourcesThis resource is for science educators and others interested in learning more about biotechnology and its role in food production. There are seven lessons and activities covering topics such as DNA, selective breeding, agricultural biotechnology, and more.
Lessons Include:
Design 'Y'er Genes
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Living Schoolyards Month Activity Guide (2016)
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This free guide (PDF) has over forty hands-on activities for PreK-12th grade students and the public. Activities are succinctly & beautifully presented. Each one includes goals, materials, procedures, age guidelines and teaching tips useful photos on 1-2 pages. Overarching themes include: Art,…
Auxin: Investigating the effects of IAA on root growth (SAPS)
Education, MHS ActivitiesStudent and teacher guides for hands-on investigation into how auxin affects root growth.
Source: Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS)
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Plants in Your Pants, Genes in Your Jeans
Education, MHS ActivitiesHelp eradicate plant blindness as students explore plant biology concepts and hands-on activities related to everyone's favorite clothing item: denim jeans. These quick, classroom-ready pages (PDFs) are ideally suited for middle grade students:
Plants in Your Pants: Find out how the cotton plant…
Phyllotaxis & Fibonacci
Education, MHS ActivitiesStudents take a close look at the math & biology involved in the creation of seed, leaf, and petal spiral patterns. These multi-modal, inquiry-oriented activities align with NGSS and CCSS and are scalable for middle and high school/AP students.
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