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.
Parts of a Plant
What are the main parts of plants and what functions do these parts serve for plants?
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
Plants: Human Use
15 images of some products created by humans and are made from plants such as shelter, food and clothing
Plant Life Cycle
Students develop and apply the skills of observing, comparing & contrasting, and communicating as they explore life cycles of familiar plants.
Plants: Leaves
15 images of some shapes and colours of plant leaves such as shamrocks, purple beech tree leaves and Japanese Maple tree leaves.
How does water move up a plant?
Do an experiment with celery to learn about the structures that help plants take up water.
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 Sorter
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a device that is able to sort seeds by size.