(Project) Stem-less Flowers

Stem-less Flowers Purpose To demonstrate the importance of plants stems for the purpose of their survival. Additional information Stems are one of two main structural axes of a vascular plant and are made up of nodes and internodes. Nodes hold plant buds, which eventually grow into leaves or flowers. Internodes act as a padding between nodes, keeping them at distance from one another. Roots are the other main structural axes of a plant.Stems...

(Project) Spore Prints

Spore Prints Purpose To record the spore prints left behind by mushrooms. Additional information Spore prints can be used to help identify the type of mushroom or fungi by it's color. Capturing spore prints is both interesting and fun, and the end result can be used artistically to produce unusual patterns on posterboard. Additionally, you can study the pattern of the spore by optionally placing a small glass slide over the middle of...

(Project) Preserve Spider Webs

Preserve Spider Webs Purpose To collect spider webs and preserve them for demonstration. Additional information Spider webs are one of the most beautiful and complex creations of any type of insect. Not only are they useful to spiders by collecting their food, they’re useful to humans by helping to keep unwanted insects such as flies and moths from overpopulating. Sponsored Links Required materials Area present with several spider...

(Project) Nocturnal Plants

Nocturnal Plants Purpose To demonstrate that plants need sunlight in order to survive. Additional information Plants use a process known as photosynthesis to absorb energy from the sun, along with carbon dioxide and water, to convert them into simple sugars. These sugars are used as fundamental building blocks for the health and growth of the plant, acting as their food source to keep them healthy and growing.There are several factors...

(Project) Molls Experiment

Molls Experiment Purpose To demonstrate that plants cannot manufacture its food (photosynthesize) unless carbon dioxide molecules are available. Additional information Plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide present in air to produce food for itself; in the absence of either photosynthesis is affected adversely. Food produced is in the form of starch, the presence of which can be tested chemically using Iodine solution – it turns starch...

(Project) Mini Greenhouse

Mini Greenhouse Purpose To create a miniature greenhouse to grow living plants. Additional information Greenhouses are structures with glass or plastic enclosures (roofs and walls) and are mostly used to grow vegetables, fruits, plants, flowers, and tobacco. Greenhouses protect crops from too much heat or cold and shield their inhabitants from storms and harsh weather. They also help keep out damaging pests. Some areas of the world rely...

(Project) Magic Balloons

Magic Balloons Purpose To demonstrate how the gases from yeast can be used to blow up a balloon. Additional information Everyone loves balloons! The bright and festive colors cause a feeling of well being in all of us. They make us happy! Of course, the process of actually blowing up the balloons is anything EXCEPT happy! It can be a frustrating task as we try our hardest to blow the balloon up only to have all the air escape as soon...