Plant and Animal Science Fair Projects

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ISBN: 9780766034211 | 0766034216
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 3/1/2010

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How do land and aquatic plants differ? How do birds mark their territories and attract mates? How are seeds protected from being eaten by animals? Using easy-to-find materials and the scientific method, you can learn the answers to these questions and more. If you are interested in competing in science fairs, the book contains lots of great suggestions and ideas for further experiments.

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Introduction: Plant and Animal Experiments and Projects Using the Scientific Method	p. 7
How Scientists Search for Answers	p. 12
Using the Scientific Method in Experiments and Projects	p. 14
Science Fairs	p. 22
Safety First	p. 26
Biological Diversity of Plants and Animals	p. 29
Eye Location, Prey, and Vision	p. 30
Plants, Animals, and Their Niches	p. 35
Animals and Seed Dispersal	p. 39
Identifying Plant Cells	p. 45
Identifying Muscle Cells	p. 50
Land Plants and Aquatic Plants	p. 50
Plant and Animal Survival Needs	p. 61
Plant Growth and Light	p. 63
Plant Growth and Different Types of Light	p. 68
Exercise and Water Requirements	p. 71
Plants and Nutrients	p. 74
Plant Growth and Oxygen	p. 81
Plants, Carbon Dioxide, and Photosynthesis	p. 85
Behavioral and Physiological Responses of Plants and Animals	p. 91
Plant Growth Response to Light	p. 93
Food and Water Movement in Land Plants	p. 97
Ants, Energy, and Food	p. 100
Gas Exchange in Plants	p. 104
Exercise, Gas Exchange, and Heart Rate	p. 108
Seedlings and Cold Temperatures	p. 112
Exercise and Muscle Growth	p. 115
The Changing Shape of Plant Cells	p. 119
Plant and Animal Adaptations	p. 125
Bird Bills and Food Gathering	p. 127
Plants and Water Conservation	p. 131
Insulation and Heat Loss	p. 136
Leaves and Temperature Extremes	p. 142
Bird Territory	p. 145
Seed Dispersal and Wind	p. 149
Spines for Seed Protection	p. 152
Glossary	p. 154
Appendix: Science Supply Companies	p. 156
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 157
Index	p. 158
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