Maybe you’ve grown Wisconsin Fast Plants before, or perhaps you’re just getting started–either way, we all want to grow strong, healthy Fast Plants. Nobody wants tall, spindly plants that need support or sickly plants that barely flower. No problem! Read on, and we’ll explain three common pitfalls to avoid when setting up growing conditions that support healthy Fast Plant growth. 1. Not …
Counting Leaf Hairs on Fast Plants for Selection Experiments
Hairs are not often a trait that we associate with plants. However, of all the traits that students might observe in a population of Fast Plants, we can learn a lot about variation and natural selection by counting and selecting for the number of hairs on a leaf margin. Selective breeding to increase (or decrease) hairiness can provide an excellent opportunity …
2017 National Science Teachers Association Conference
NSTA 2017 in Los Angeles Thank you–everyone–who came to share and learn with us at our booth in the exhibit hall of the LA Convention Center and at the Elementary Extravaganza. We had a blast! The following is the handout from our booth with hyperlinks to the resources. Please feel free to comment with any additional links you’d like help …