Janice Vancleave's A+ Projects in Biology

Richly illustrated, it contains 30 compelling experiments with detailed background information and definitions for each project. Topics include botany, zoology, ecology, nutrition and photosynthesis. Demonstrates how to develop science projects that get top grades, earn extra credit as well as reveals how science really works. For children ages 12 and up.

Introduction

1

(8)

Part I Botany

Seed Parts: Exterior and Interior

9

(6)

Necessary Nutrients for Seed Germination

15

(6)

Nutrient Differences in Soils

21

(6)

Environmental Factors and Seed Germination

27

(6)

Hydroponics: Growth without Soil

33

(6)

Cell Homeostasis: A Steady State

39

(6)

Effect of Water on Turgor Pressure

45

(6)

Asexual Reproduction

51

(6)

Apical Dominance: Growth Inhibitor

57

(6)

Transportation System in Vascular Plants

63

(6)

Direction of Growth of Roots, Stems, and Leaves

69

(6)

Geotropism: Plant Movement Due to Gravity

75

(8)

Phototropism: Plant Movement Due to Light

83

(6)

Photomorphogenesis: Plant Responses to Light

89

(6)

Stomata: Gas Exchange Regulators

95

(6)

Photosynthesis and Respiration

101

(6)

Chromatography: Solar Photography

107

(8)

Part II Zoology

Responses of Annelidas: Segmented Worms

115

(6)

Conditions Affecting Bacterial Growth

121

(6)

Food Preservatives

127

(6)

Breathing Rates of Aquatic and Air Breathers

133

(6)

Drosophilia Metamorphosis

139

(6)

Interactions in an Open Ecosystem

145

(8)

Part III The Human Body

Functions of the Human Breathing Mechanism

153

(6)

Effectiveness of Sunscreens

159

(6)

Function of Digestive Enzymes

165

(6)

Food Changes in the Digestive Tract

171

(6)

Cellular Respiration

177

(6)

Operant Conditioning: The ``Aha!'' Response

183

(6)

Effect of Stimuli on Reaction Times

189

(6)

Appendix 1 Microscopic Slide Preparation

195

(2)

Appendix 2 Preparing Solutions and Reagents

197

(4)

Appendix 3 Random Sampling in an Open Ecosystem

201

(2)

Appendix 4 Preserving Plants

203

(4)

Appendix 5 Calculating Falling Rate

207

(2)

Glossary

209

(6)

Index

215

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