Tomatosphere™
Through Tomatosphere™, your students will investigate the effects of outer space on the germination of tomato seeds. This is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.
Aira Fusilero Villanueva
Founder E-Waste Recycling
Parts of a Plant
What are the main parts of plants and what functions do these parts they serve for plants?
Design & Build a Seed Sorter
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a device that is able to sort seeds by size.
Plants: Seeds
6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins
Plants: Parts
12 images of some major parts of plants such as stems, roots, flowers and leaves
Plant Life Cycle
Students develop and apply the skills of observing, comparing & contrasting, and communicating as they explore life cycles of familiar plants.
Flowers: Trumpet Shape
5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape
Flowers: Radial Shape
7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower
Flowers: Irregular Shape
3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid
Flowers: Cup Shape
8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower
Design & Build a Travelling Seed
Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.
Design & Build a Seed Saver
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.