Today, with another family, we did a number of explorations and experiments to explore plants and how they grow. To plan for this day we have been growing beans with different variables changed.
#1 - Demonstrating oxygen evolution during phosynthesis using Cabomba pondweed
This was such fun, we followed a number of the experiments in the linked to page.
#2 Exploring the variables affecting growth on a bean plant
Excitingly our beans planted at the same time about 3 weeks ago showed differences depending on their environment. The plants germinated at Su's house (warmer and brighter) grew really well, whilst ours failed to thrive. The photographs give an indication of what they were like. The bean which had been left without water failed to germinate at all, whilst the bean with water but no light germinated and grew quite well, but the small leaves which grew remained small and yellow. The plant appeared to try hard to find light, seeking out fractions of light at the edge of the cupboard it was in.
#3 Exploring the different parts of a flower
#4 Hapa Zome - Exploring the colours found in plants
Hapa Zome printing is the process of extracting the colour from a plant by bashing and thereby transferring the colour onto fabric underneath. It was the most wonderful satisfying experience and everyone enjoyed it, including me and Su.
#1 - Demonstrating oxygen evolution during phosynthesis using Cabomba pondweed
This was such fun, we followed a number of the experiments in the linked to page.
#2 Exploring the variables affecting growth on a bean plant
Excitingly our beans planted at the same time about 3 weeks ago showed differences depending on their environment. The plants germinated at Su's house (warmer and brighter) grew really well, whilst ours failed to thrive. The photographs give an indication of what they were like. The bean which had been left without water failed to germinate at all, whilst the bean with water but no light germinated and grew quite well, but the small leaves which grew remained small and yellow. The plant appeared to try hard to find light, seeking out fractions of light at the edge of the cupboard it was in.
#3 Exploring the different parts of a flower
#4 Hapa Zome - Exploring the colours found in plants
Hapa Zome printing is the process of extracting the colour from a plant by bashing and thereby transferring the colour onto fabric underneath. It was the most wonderful satisfying experience and everyone enjoyed it, including me and Su.
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