Dissect a Flower -- Unlocking the Secrets of a Pinecone -- Can Plants Help Slow Soil Erosion? -- Gone with the Wind: Plant Seed Dispersal -- Springtime Science: Exploring the Pigments in Flowers -- Sci-Fi Science: Attack of the Cabbage Clones -- Staining Science: Capillary Action of Dyed Water in Plants -- Seminal Science: How Many Seeds Do Different Fruits Produce? -- Sweltering Science: Are Rooftop Gardens a Cool Idea? -- Water-Wise: Keep Soil Wet Without Waste.
Summary:
"There's so much to learn about plants, from seed growth and dispersal to capillary action and pigments in flowers. This book of projects presented by Scientific American invites young scientists to investigate these ideas botany and many more in engaging, curriculum-supporting experiments and activities. Each project introduces a scientific idea to readers before helping them set up and execute the experiment or activity using clear, step-by-step instructions. Questions along the way ask readers to consider their progress and what might happen next. Additional ideas to expand a project are shown, including science fair project ideas"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.