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In Search of a Better Bean
A Simple Activity to Introduce Plant Biology
Kim Spaccarotella, Roxie James
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 76 No. 5, May 2014; (pp. 352-353) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11
KIM SPACCAROTELLA is a Lecturer of Biological Sciences at Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083; e-mail: kspaccar@kean.edu.
ROXIE JAMES is Professor of Biological Sciences at Kean University; e-mail: rjames@kean.edu.
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Measuring plant stem growth over time is a simple activity commonly used to introduce concepts in growth and development in plant biology (Reid & Pu, 2007). This Quick Fix updates the activity and incorporates a real-world application: students consider possible effects of soil substrate and sunlight conditions on plant growth without needing access to costly supplies. Although written for undergraduates, the activity could be adapted for secondary students.

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  • growth
  • ecology
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In Search of a Better Bean
A Simple Activity to Introduce Plant Biology
Kim Spaccarotella, Roxie James
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 76 No. 5, May 2014; (pp. 352-353) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11
KIM SPACCAROTELLA is a Lecturer of Biological Sciences at Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083; e-mail: kspaccar@kean.edu.
ROXIE JAMES is Professor of Biological Sciences at Kean University; e-mail: rjames@kean.edu.

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In Search of a Better Bean
A Simple Activity to Introduce Plant Biology
Kim Spaccarotella, Roxie James
The American Biology Teacher, Vol. 76 No. 5, May 2014; (pp. 352-353) DOI: 10.1525/abt.2014.76.5.11
KIM SPACCAROTELLA is a Lecturer of Biological Sciences at Kean University, 1000 Morris Ave., Union, NJ 07083; e-mail: kspaccar@kean.edu.
ROXIE JAMES is Professor of Biological Sciences at Kean University; e-mail: rjames@kean.edu.
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