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Unit Plan
University of Nebraska

University of Nebraska: Transpiration Water Movement Through Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial examines how water moves through a plant. Follow the pathway that water takes through plants from the roots to evaporation from cells in the leaves. Learn what controls rates of transpiration, how environmental conditions...
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

On Line Biology Book: Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive delve into the many facets of photosynthesis. Text is supplemented with effective pictures and graphs. Review questions can be found at the end of the site.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Plant Transpiration & Translocation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a good explanation of plant water balance issues and carbon fixing cycles. Transpiration processes are explained well with links to additional information.
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Handout
Ohio State University

General Plant Biology: Leaves

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses major aspects of leaf structure and function. Contains examples of modifications of leaf structure and function.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Stomata

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discussing the structure, function, and efficiency of stomata, the apertures on plants' leaves that regulate gas and water vapor exchange during photosynthesis. (Published: August 3, 2010)
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Handout
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Feeding in Green Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how plants absorb water through either root systems or vessels in their stems with this site. Also understand how important water is to the make up of the plant!
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Activity
Treehut

Suzy's World: How Does a Tree Eat?

For Students 3rd - 6th
Use site from Suzy's world, which is a personal site from Suzy Cato, in order to learn how plants and trees "eat." Content includes fun facts and great experiment.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Photosynthesis Process for Kids

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides a simple definition and description of photosynthesis in plants and explains why photosynthesis is so vital for all living organisms.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Types of Photosynthesis

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource describes three different types of photosynthesis that take place in plants and the plant characteristics and environmental conditions that determine which type takes place.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: What Is Transpiration

For Students 9th - 10th
Transpiration is an important plant process that releases water into the air through the stomata in leaves. This resource describes the process, the role the stomata play, factors that have an impact on transpiration, and why it is so...