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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

Breaking Point
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In this activity, learners build penetrometers to test leaf toughness. Biologists measure leaf toughness to study the feeding preferences of insects and bugs.

From the Ground Up
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In this plant science activity, learners conduct four experiments to observe how plants respond to sunlight and gravity.

Moving On Up: Capillary Action 1
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Over the course of several days, learners explore the property of water that helps plants move water from roots to leaves or gives paper towels the capacity to soak up water.

Moving On Up: Capillary Action II
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Learners explore capillary action in plants (such as plants ability to move water from roots to leaves) in an investigation called Paper Blooms.