5 top plant practicals for GCSE biology
5 practical activities to get students thinking about GCSE biology
Algal Balls - Photosynthesis Using Algae Wrapped in Jelly Balls
An engaging practical to get students thinking about photosynthesis, which can be used with students of different ability levels. Particularly good for challenging misconceptions about respiration in plants.
Cabomba: Investigating Photosynthesis with Bubbling Pondweed
A reliable way to demonstrate how light affects the rate of photosynthesis using Cabomba pondweed.
Cauliflower Cloning
A reliable and engaging practical for students to investigate totipotency in plants. An improvement on previous protocols which tended to result in contamination, this protocol includes 'Milton' in the medium to prevent the growth of bacteria.
Tackling Tropisms: Gravitropism and Phototropism
A simple but effective way to get students thinking about tropisms.
Carnivorous Plants
This activity gets students thinking about adaptations in the context of plants, tying it in to Darwin's investigations into Venus' Fly Traps.