The Power of Sunlight - Supporting Materials

02 Sep 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

This resource contains several files and three videos referred to in the Teacher's Guide.Please click on the "Supporting Docs" tab above to access all of the files and videos for this module.A supporting link to a video clip on chloroplasts and starch in this...

Foundation of Genetics - Mentor Tip Sheet

16 Jun 2016

The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their investigations on a Brassica rapa population.

Foundation of Genetics - Glossary and Appendices

16 Jun 2016

Foundation of Genetics - Plants, Genetics, Environment

16 Jun 2016

This section is dedicated to carrying out data collection, analysis, and sense-making throughout the lifecycle of Brassica rapa. As a reminder, the parent lines, the F1 generation, and the F2 generation (whichstudents are growing) are shown below in diagram with their respective phenotypes...

Foundation of Genetics - Growing System Logistics

16 Jun 2016

The EnvironmentHere we focus on setting up your growing system, including light, and soil / nutrition, and water system.This is also a perfect opportunity to explore with your students the environmental needs of plants.Plants need light, air, water, appropriate temperature, and nutrition...

Foundation of Genetics - Table of Contents

16 Jun 2016

See what is covered in this module through the Table of Contents.

Foundation of Genetics - Overview and Planning

16 Jun 2016

Abstract: Designed as a whole‐class experiment, students work in teams to grow a selected strain of Brassica rapa plants from seed to seed, and monitor plant traits as they develop over the course of a life cycle. Observations and measurements are made, pooled with data from other...

The Power of Sunlight - Toolkit

25 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The PlantingScience Power of Sunlight Toolkit provides background, materials lists, detailed procedures, and safety considerations for additional experimental methods related to photosynthesis and respiration. These tools can provide students the opportunity to ask a wider range of research...

The Power of Sunlight - Student's Guide

25 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

In this module, you will join a research team to ask questions about photosynthesis and cellular respiration, then carry out experiments to help answer these questions. You’ll create a team blog where you’ll post your ideas and share your data with a plant biologist, and share what...

The Power of Sunlight - Teacher's Guide

25 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Investigations in Photosynthesis & Respiration.

The Power of Sunlight - Mentor Tip Sheet

25 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

The purpose of this tip sheet is to help you as a scientist mentor anticipate and respond to students as they post online about their photosynthesis &/or respiration investigations.

Photosynthesis and Respiration Resources

12 May 2016 | Contributor(s): plantingscience

Videos, Web Pages, Books, and Peer-Reviewed Articles to supplement The Power of Sunlight Teacher’s Guide