GardenNet
A weekly publication on gardening; includes information on new plants and garden associations. Make a brochure about gardening, specializing in a certain plant species.
Photosynthetic Pigments
Visit this site for a breakdown of plant pigments. What is the difference between chlorophylls and carotenoids?
Chromatography
of Chlorophyll
This is a high school biology lab that you can perform with the pigments in a spinach leaf. With your teacher's supervision, perform this experiment and compare the results with
others in your class.
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Foods to Eat for Good Health
This online food guide explains how to eat better by eating healthy. How does eating fruits and vegetables help regulate natural sugars? Develop a class cookbook that highlights healthy
eating tips found on this page.
Plant Trivia Timeline
This online timeline covers the long history of plant science. Visit this page and use the "Find" option off the "Edit" menu to search for the entries that involve sugar. Make
your own timeline of sugar and display it to the class.
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Hormone
This Web page offers an explanation of plant hormones, including auxin and ethylene. In your science journal, write a profile of another plant hormone on this page.
