How does water move up a plant?
Hands-on Activities
Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.
Flowers: Cup Shape
Picture Collections
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
Flowers: Irregular Shape
Picture Collections
3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid
Flowers: Radial Shape
Picture Collections
7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower
Flowers: Trumpet Shape
Picture Collections
5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape
Design & Build a Seed Saver
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.
Design & Build a Seed Sorter
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a device that is able to sort seeds by size.
Design & Build a Travelling Seed
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.
Design & Build an Irrigation System
Lessons
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a simple irrigation system that transports water to at least two plants from one source without leaking.
Linda Jewell
Career Profiles
Research Scientist in Plant Pathology
Jenny Fortier
Career Profiles
Initiatives Officer and Greenhouse Operator