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9780471586296

Janice Vancleave's A+ Projects in Biology

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    9780471586296

  • ISBN10:

    0471586293

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1993-09-01
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

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Summary

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.

Table of Contents

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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