In search of a better bean: A simple activity to introduce plant biology

Kim Spaccarotella; Roxie James

doi:10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11

In search of a better bean: A simple activity to introduce plant biology

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Abstract

Measuring plant stem growth over time is a simple activity commonly used to introduce concepts in growth and development in plant biology (Reid & Pu, 2007). This Quick Fix updates the activity and incorporates a real-world application: students consider possible effects of soil substrate and sunlight conditions on plant growth without needing access to costly supplies. Although written for undergraduates, the activity could be adapted for secondary students.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	352-353
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Biology Teacher
Volume	76
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11
State	Published - May 2014

Keywords

ecology
growth
Plants

Access to Document

10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11

Cite this

@article{73f35b7652774203b9e1787648b67e0c,

title = "In search of a better bean: A simple activity to introduce plant biology",

abstract = "Measuring plant stem growth over time is a simple activity commonly used to introduce concepts in growth and development in plant biology (Reid \& Pu, 2007). This Quick Fix updates the activity and incorporates a real-world application: students consider possible effects of soil substrate and sunlight conditions on plant growth without needing access to costly supplies. Although written for undergraduates, the activity could be adapted for secondary students.",

keywords = "ecology, growth, Plants",

author = "Kim Spaccarotella and Roxie James",

year = "2014",

month = may,

doi = "10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11",

language = "English",

volume = "76",

pages = "352--353",

journal = "American Biology Teacher",

issn = "0002-7685",

publisher = "National Association of Biology Teachers, Inc",

number = "5",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - In search of a better bean

T2 - A simple activity to introduce plant biology

AU - Spaccarotella, Kim

AU - James, Roxie

PY - 2014/5

Y1 - 2014/5

N2 - Measuring plant stem growth over time is a simple activity commonly used to introduce concepts in growth and development in plant biology (Reid & Pu, 2007). This Quick Fix updates the activity and incorporates a real-world application: students consider possible effects of soil substrate and sunlight conditions on plant growth without needing access to costly supplies. Although written for undergraduates, the activity could be adapted for secondary students.

AB - Measuring plant stem growth over time is a simple activity commonly used to introduce concepts in growth and development in plant biology (Reid & Pu, 2007). This Quick Fix updates the activity and incorporates a real-world application: students consider possible effects of soil substrate and sunlight conditions on plant growth without needing access to costly supplies. Although written for undergraduates, the activity could be adapted for secondary students.

KW - ecology

KW - growth

KW - Plants

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84900859592

U2 - 10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11

DO - 10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:84900859592

SN - 0002-7685

VL - 76

SP - 352

EP - 353

JO - American Biology Teacher

JF - American Biology Teacher

IS - 5

ER -

In search of a better bean: A simple activity to introduce plant biology

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this