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The child friendly tools in this set make it perfect for children who love gardening! Hands-on exploration set makes complex gardening concepts easy to under stand Children follow step-by-step, fully illustrated activity cards.
Tools are sized perfectly for small hands. Containers are transparent for...
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Plant Breeding
Produced in 1968 by the Institute of Biology as part of its Studies in Biology series, this booklet is an introduction to plant breeding and the genetic principles on which it is based.
It contains sections which include:
* Origins and development of cultivated plants
* Breeding aims
*...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection includes all the latest publications from UK educational publishers.
Plant cells are eukaryotic cells, or cells with a membrane-bound nucleus. Unlike prokaryotic cells, the DNA in a plant cell is housed within the nucleus. In addition to having a nucleus, plant cells also contain other membrane-bound organelles, or tiny cellular structures, that carry out specific functions...
One of a series of books which explores plants, their structures, life processes, adaptation, classification and uses. The series' coverage includes curriculum-appropriate science, using both familiar, everyday...
Discover how plants make food, grow, reproduce and adapt to different habitats. Learn how some plants are threatened with extinction and why we need to make sure that a diversity of plants are protected for the...
Plant defence, communication and resilience
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Plants communicate – perhaps not as we do but communication is vital and some plants are surprisingly good at it. In these articles explore more about the role of action potential and discuss how understanding the... |
This collection of resources introduces 14-16 students to the world of plant disease in a lively and engaging way. They include practicals and classroom activities to get your students thinking about plants as living organisms, with their own defences against the threat of invading pathogens.
Ideas about...