The Effects of Grafting Nightshade Plants- Part 2
This is part 2 of a two-part series focused on the effects of grafting tomato plants to potato root stock in order to create "pomato" plants. This lesson is written for junior high students but can be modified for any grade level. Students will be guided through a plan for collecting/ organizing/ analyzing data, writing conclusions and coming up with new investigations. This lesson can be taught in a classroom setting or used as a extra-curricular club or science fair project.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AkZx4QyDDHS0xWYmOQWtRvRUf16e-32u/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L1: Cells L2: Organisms & Energy L3: Genetics & Heredity Mathematics Counting and Cardinality (CC) Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) Number & Quantity (N) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
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