In the course of the last century and a half, large colour representations of plants and parts of plants were used to illustrate lectures on botany: the so-called educational wall charts. They give an impression of the knowledge, research and academical education in the field of botany in the Netherlands during the years 1870-1960. Drawing on the huge collections of the Universities of Groningen, Amsterdam, Utrecht, Delft and Wageningen, totalling some 2,300 printed and handmade wall charts, a selection has been made for the Memory of the Netherlands. ... [Information of the supplier]
The Partnership for Research and Education in Plants (PREP) provides genuine research experiences to high school students and teachers while helping scientists to discover the function of previously uncharacterized plant genes. This website was designed to serve as a communication hub between the scientists, teachers and students who participate in the program. ... [Information of the supplier]
Our forests and woods can contribute so much to our nation. We deliver practical programmes to make sure that, as communities and individuals, we can get the most from them. Our responsibilities span research, commercial timber production, sustainability programmes and policy, as well as learning and leisure. Our goal is always to ensure that, at a practical level, Britain can use its forests to contribute positively to as many of the nation's needs as we can while sustaining this great resource for the future. ... [Information of the supplier]
Unlike animals plants do not have to feed on other organisms. They collect energy from the sun and build most substances needed to grow by themselves. This process is called photosynthesis and is one of the most important processes on earth. It maintains the gas balance in the atmosphere and is the basis of most food chains. Understanding how plants collect sun energy and change it to organic substances is crucial to grasp their role as food providers. The food unit explores science in a context that is crucial in any curriculum. It links real world experiences to aspects of plant science from germination and plant growth, to human dependence on insect pollination for fruit production. Classification of plants into families underpins the need for humans to recognize edible plants which lead on to healthy eating and questions about the sustainability of food supplies. Since different cross-curricular activities are used throughout the whole project, some modules are intended to cover the wide scope of arts. Fine arts, arts and crafts, music, drama, traditions and customs are included in a range of creative projects. The activities can be attempted with children form 6 to 12 years of age. The next topic introduces the concept of plant extinction, illustrating the threats that endanger plants in the wild, the need for their conservation and the different means in which this can be attained. Pupils will see what scientists can do to conserve plants and the environment and by means of role play games, play decide games and explore invent sessions, will be encouraged to engage with plant conservation and to think about the sustainable development of their own country. Children are encouraged to generate their own questions, experiment and find evidence, record outcomes, use scientific language in discussion, transfer new knowledge to real world situations and present their findings. ... [Information of the supplier]
