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Plant disease practicals: investigating violet bramble rust
In this practical activity, students use magnification to examine leaves showing symptoms of a common plant disease and produce labelled drawings of the fungal spores.
The activity will help students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes at KS4:
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describe a common plant disease
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explain how this communicable plant disease is spread
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describe ways to identify this plant disease in the lab and in the field
It also enables students to practice the following KS4 practical techniques:
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use of appropriate apparatus, techniques and magnification, including microscopes, to make observations of biological specimens and produce labelled scientific drawings.
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