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• Wild oat and its ‘performing’ seeds

  Pupils can observe seeds behaving in a way they may not predict or have seen previously. A simple practical to promote awe and wonder.

• A-level set practicals – investigating flower structure and function in primulas

  In this activity, students follow in Darwin’s footsteps, investigating primulas.

• Measuring forests: saving forests

  This relevant and engaging activity gives a concrete example of how conservation activity can be guided by science.

• Green Genes – DNA in (and out of) chloroplasts: an article for post-16 students

  This resource introduces students to some of the complexities of how plants detect and react to light, focussing on chloroplast DNA....

• How much of our food crops are lost to disease? Lesson starter

  This is a simple and easy starter to encourage students to understand the impact of plant disease on crops.

• Investigating Photosynthesis with the SAPS / NCBE Photosynthesis Kit

  This kit, supplied by the NCBE, allows students to investigate photosynthesis using algae immobilised in calcium alginate.

• Growing seeds in a plastic bag

  An activity for the Foundation Years to KS2 in order to observe seed germination.

• A Leaf in Time – A Popular Introduction to Photosynthesis

  A book about photosynthesis and how green creatures have shaped the world. For readers between nine and one hundred and nine.

• Plant pathogens: control (poster and presentation)

  The poster ‘Plant Pathogens: Control’ illustrates the many ways that we control plant pathogens, from polyculture farming to controlling the import of plants.

• Plant pathogens: ID (poster and presentation)

  The poster ‘Plant Pathogens – Identification’ illustrates diagnostic tests that are commonly used to identify plant pathogens in the lab and in the field....

• How Science Works – Copper Pollution from Mines

  This resource considers how pollution from copper mines affects growth of plants, including a data analysis activity and a practical.

• How Science Works – What do plants need to grow?

  This resource takes a lively approach to the advantages of growing plants hydroponically, and looks at the nutrients the plants will need.

• Pollen and other Airborne Particles

  This method can be used to study the pollens that are present in the atmosphere and which may cause hay fever.

• How to find the height of a tree

  This resource introduces five different ways to measure and to estimate the height of a tree, and asks pupils to think about which is the most accurate and why. Clear cross-curricular links with numeracy and art.

• Are you a plant eater? Plants in our daily lives

  This activity is designed to help pupils become more aware of plants and how we use or interact with them in our everyday lives, by discussing the range of plants available to us and the different parts of the plant that are eaten.

• Birmingham Institute of Forest Research climate change resources

• Health and Safety

  Here you will find general health and safety advice for carrying out practical exercises as well as additional organisations for reference.

• Primary Numbers in Plants – Amaryllis flowers

  Amaryllis offer a whole range of opportunities to look at numeracy, including drawing graphs, considering symmetry, and carrying out investigations. The teacher notes will introduce you to some of these ideas.

• Building a plant game

  With this activity, the children will create an image of a plant by piecing together its parts.

• Food Miles

  This activity stimulates students to think about the long distances travelled by foods.

• How tall are you in leaves?

• Investigating Thigmotropism

  Thigmotropism is an adaptive growth response shown by plants to mechanical stimuli, such as being touched. This project starter gives some ideas of ways that structural responses can be explored.

• Observing stomata in Tradescantia zebrina

  Students learn about stomata in the context of leaf structure and their role in photosynthesis and control of water loss

• Investigating Vernalisation & Creating Genetic Crosses

  This sheet describes the process of vernalisation and how it can be done to help induce flowering in Chinese cabbages. You can then use the resultant plants to carry out genetic crosses with rapid cycling brassicas.