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Latest revision as of 10:22, 27 August 2014
Activity No # 1 - Observation of growth of root tips in onion
Estimated Time
5 days
Materials/ Resources needed
2 glass jars, water, 2 onion bulbs, pair of scissors, note book, pencil etc.
Prerequisites/Instructions, if any
Observe the growth of roots every morning for 5 days.
Multimedia resources
Website interactives/ links/ simulations
Process (How to do the activity)
- Take two glass jars and fill them with water.
- Take two onion bulbs and place them one on each jar so that the roots of the bulbs dip in water.
- Observe the root tips every morning and record their growth till the second day.
- On the third day cut the root tips of the onion bulb in the second jar.
- Record the growth of root tips in both the jars till the fifth day.
Developmental Questions (What discussion questions)
- Which of the two onions have longer roots?
- Do the roots grow even after the root tips were cut in jar two?
Evaluation (Questions for assessment of the child)
- Why would the root tips stop growing in the jar two after cutting them?
- Which tissue is necessary for the growth of the root tips?
Question Corner
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