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Using Aspidistra in the Lab

Using Aspidistra in the Lab

Great plants for the lab, aspidistra make wonderful subjects for a range of classic investigations into photosynthesis.

Using Sundews in the Lab

Using Sundews in the Lab

A SAPS 'Star Plant' for your lab, with a wonderful example of adaptation. Follow our care tips to ensure the plants flourish in your lab.

Using Living Stones (Lithops) in the Lab

Using Living Stones (Lithops) in the Lab

One of the SAPS 'Star Plants' for your lab, showing an extreme form of adaptation. Follow our care tips to ensure that the plants flourish in your lab.

Using Mimosa pudica in the Lab

Using Mimosa pudica in the Lab

One of the SAPS 'Star Plants' for your lab, these plants collapse their leaflets when touched, an intriguing example of a plant response. Follow our care tips to help the plants flourish in your lab.

Using Horsetail in the Lab

Using Horsetail in the Lab

One of the SAPS 'Star Plants' for your lab, the horsetails are a living fossil, and make an excellent introduction to discussing evolution.

Using Holly in the Lab

Using Holly in the Lab

Holly makes a useful resource for the science lab, with investigations around topics including stomata, plant defences, herbivory and adaptation.

Using Spinach in the Lab

Using Spinach in the Lab

Spinach leaves are easily available all the year round, and make great resources for investigating photosynthesis and chromatography.

Using Duckweed in the Lab

Using Duckweed in the Lab

Duckweed make excellent subjects for students to use to develop investigations.

Using Daisies in the Lab

Using Daisies in the Lab

Daisies are inobtrusive plants, but together with other playing field plants, they make a useful resource for simple fieldwork investigations.

Using Spider Plants in the Lab

Using Spider Plants in the Lab

Spider plants are a useful, cheap and reliable resource for investigating topics including asexual reproduction and the role of plant hormones.

Using Radishes in the Lab

Using Radishes in the Lab

Great little plants for the lab, radishes can be used for investigations covering plant growth, plant nutrition and phototropism.

Using Beetroot in the Lab

Using Beetroot in the Lab

Beetroot make a useful and easily available resource for the science lab, for topics including cell structure, plasmolysis and membrane permeability.

Using Mung Beans in the Lab

Using Mung Beans in the Lab

Mung beans are cheap, reliable and easy to germinate, and offer a useful way to look at topics including plant growth, cells, plant nutrition and hydroponics.

Using Cauliflower in the Lab

Using Cauliflower in the Lab

Cauliflower is a useful resource in the classroom. This explores its classroom uses and how to grow it. Part of our 'Plants in the Classroom' sereis

Using Arabidopsis in the Lab

Using Arabidopsis in the Lab

Cauliflower is a useful resource in the classroom. This explores its classroom uses and how to grow it. Part of our 'Plants in the Classroom' sereis

Diagrams showing parts of a plant and a flower

Diagrams showing parts of a plant and a flower

Download a powerpoint or an image showing labelled and unlabelled versions of a diagram showing parts of a plant, and a diagram showing parts of a flower

Cauliflower Cloning - Tissue Culture and Micropropagation

Cauliflower Cloning - Tissue Culture and Micropropagation

'Cauliflower cloning' is an enjoyable way for students to see totipotency at work, and is now a key practical for GCSE specifications. This updated protocol, including technical instructions and a student sheet, is a reliable way to demonstrate this in the lab, with much less risk of contamination.

Mathematical modelling in biology

Mathematical modelling in biology

Modelling is key to today's biological research, with computer modelling is set to become one of the main methods biologists use to explain their theories and make predictions. This collection of resources introduces the importance of biological modelling for A-level students and their teachers.

Investigating Gravitropism with Dandelions

Investigating Gravitropism with Dandelions

This experiment offers a simple, cheap and fun way to look at gravitropism over the course of a double lesson, using the strong gravitropic response of common dandelions.

Investigations into eutrophication

Investigations into eutrophication

This brief resource gives five starter ideas for students and classes who want to investigate eutrophication, with options including using duckweed, algae and other plants.

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