Materials Checklist • Scissors• Glue or Tape What is a trihexaflexagon? The puzzle strip you are about to assemble is called a trihexaflexagon—a hexagon with three faces. A type of folded puzzle, it reveals different faces or designs once assembled. Similar to a Möbius strip, the
IU Greenhouse
Tour the Greenhouse Home to nearly 800 species of plants from around the world, the Greenhouse is also a working research facility. Meet the Century Plant Fun facts about the Century Plant… bats, sugar, and thread!
The Wild Journey of a Bacterial Cell
A Microbial Story Follow a bacterial cell as it alters its physiology to survive diverse environments and encounters with strange and sometimes dangerous microbes. Logarithmic Scale Worksheet Extra Credit
Biology Coloring Pages
Materials Checklist Printed Coloring PagesCrayons, colored pencils etc. Animal Cell Darwin's Finches Wear a Mask Photosynthesis Created by Service Through ART Students
Honey Bee Development
Bee Development This video contains a description of the development of a honey bee. Grafting Larvae This video features a short excerpt from a day in the life of a bee researcher. Once we remove a frame of brood from a hive box, we use a plastic tool to scoop individual
Braille Alphabet
The Braille system is used by people who are blind to read and write. The Braille system uses a set of raised bumps or dots that can be felt with your finger. Each set of dots is a character in an alphabet. In this activity, you will create your own braille alphabet with just paper and glue. You
Plants Get Sick Too
Introduction Just like you and me, plants can get sick too when they become infected with a pathogen. Out in nature, there are a variety of different bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes that infect plants. Some of these pathogens live deep within the soil and infect the roots while others
You’ve Got a Friend in Me: Plants and Their Microbial Partners
Microbes: Friends or Foes? Plant seeds harbor microbes on the surface of their seeds. Find out how these microbes either help or hurt plants. What Do Microbes Do For Plant Growth? Protocols Materials Checklist At Least 6 Seeds of One Type (seeds can be from fresh