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Tree-mendous Plots
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  In this math lesson, learners record and graph plant growth and interpret data. Learners plant seeds, and once the seeds sprout, record the change in height of the plants for several days.
  
The Water Cycle
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  Did you know that the water we use today is the same water found on Earth millions of years ago? The Earth constantly uses and recycles water in a process called the water cycle.
  
Lighting Up Celery Stalks
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  In this activity, learners conduct a series of hands-on experiments that demonstrate how the working of plants' veins, known as capillary action, enables water to travel throughout the length of a pla
  
Easy PEAsy Seed Germination
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  In this activity, learners determine the necessary conditions for pea seed germination.
  
Super Soaker
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  In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Bogs), learners will test cups full of potting soil, sand, and sphagnum moss to see which earth material is able to soak up the most water.
  
Mystery Marauders
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  In this outdoor, mystery-solving activity, learners work like detectives, gathering evidence to identify the culprits that are attacking plants.
  
Do Plants Need Light?
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  In this food science activity, learners conduct an experiment that demonstrates the importance of light to plants.
  
Colors in Nature
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  In this activity, learners create colorful bead bracelets to wear outside while searching for matching colors in plants. Learners will be surprised by the variety of colors in nature.
  
Growing Plants
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  In this "Sid the Science Kid" activity from Episode 107: My Shrinking Shoes, learners observe how plants change as they grow.
  
Plant Parts and Their Diseases
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  This exercise is designed to teach young learners the different parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds), the basic functions of each part, and to show that tiny microscopic o
  
Leaf Me Alone
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  In this activity, learners explore the structure of plant leaves. Learners find out what happens when they coat either the top or bottom sides of leaves with petroleum jelly.
  
Photosynthetic Pictures Are Worth More Than a Thousand Words
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  This activity provides an opportunity for learners to observe and examine how carbon dioxide, water, and light produce glucose/starch through a process called photosynthesis.