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How Pollution Affects
Plants Lab Investigation
Explore the effects of air pollutants, acid rain,
road salt applications, the greenhouse effect
and other common chemical wastes on plants.
Challenge your class with a series of controlled
experiments that simulate the impact that manmade
pollutants have on plant systems, seed
germination, and growth. The students directly
observe the physical changes that transpire in
the environment as a result of man’s industrial
expansion. Students will understand the different
types of environmental pollution, predict
and observe the effects of varying levels of pollution
exposure on the growth and development of plants, and construct graphs illustrating
the effects they’ve observed. For 40 students. Grades 7-10. Sh. wt. 5 lbs.
SB46904M — $71.35
Biology
Live Materials / Supplemental Items
Digital
Moisture Meter
Sleek design offers an instant and easyto-read
digital format with results ranging
from 0 to 9.9. It checks soil moisture where
it counts — at root level. Monitoring a
plant’s soil moisture level helps prevent
over and/or under watering. Includes
instructions and extensive plant list.
Requires three GPA76 batteries (included).
Grade 6 and up. Sh. wt. 0.38 lbs.
C29625M — $13.00
Digital PLUS
Soil pH Meter
This elegant meter holds within
its own database plant pH preferences
for over 350 fruits, flowers,
vegetables, grasses, and landscape
plants. All results are displayed on
the digital LCD screen in an easyto-read
numeric format. Measures
pH from 3.5 to 9.0. Use for quick
and simple pH testing, or select
the advanced mode to choose the
plant to test from an alphabetical
list, then measure the soil pH and
compare the digital reading to the
preferred pH of the chosen plant.
Also stores a list of the last 25 plants tested. Requires
three 357 silver oxide 1.55 V batteries (included). Grade 6
and up. Sh. wt. 0.81 lbs.
C31127M — $29.70
Plants & Plant Processes Poster
Clearly labeled illustrations and micrographs bring the
plant kingdom to life and reinforce basic concepts for
complete understanding. One-of-a-kind poster allows both
teachers and students to easily study many parts of a plant
as well as key plant processes including the life cycle, photosynthesis,
pollination, fertilization, and tropisms. Features
illustrated teacher’s guide. Grades 6—12. Measures 23" x
35". Sh. wt. 0.29 kgs.
SB40795M — $26.15
It’s Gardening
in the Classroom!
SB45597M
SB45586M
Plants Bulletin Board Set
Familiarize students with the inner workings of plants
from the cellular level up to pollination and germination
through illustration and vocabulary words. Includes four
charts (each 17" x 24") and a resource guide. Grades 4—8.
Sh. wt. 0.75 lbs.
SB46634M — $12.70
EarthBox® Growing System
Produce high yields of crops with this revolutionary
growing system. For best results, use with potting mix,
dolomite, and fertilizer. Includes EarthBox®, aeration
screen, water fill tube, two fitted mulch covers, and four
casters. Green. Sh. wt. 11 lbs.
SB45585M — $50.30
EarthBox® Ready To Grow Kits
Get growing right away with this all-in-one EarthBox®
kit. Each kit includes the four-piece growing system
(EarthBox®, aeration screen, water fill tube, and two fitted
mulch covers), one bag of OMRI Listed® all-natural dolomite,
one 1-lb. bag of fertilizer (available in synthetic or
organic formulas), one 17-lb. bag of potting mix (available
in synthetic or organic formulas), and four casters.
SB45586M Synthetic. Sh. wt. 27 lbs. — $76.15
SB45597M Organic. Sh. wt. 38 lbs. — $76.15
EarthBox®
Growing Stand
Effectively lifts the
EarthBox® up off
the floor to be more
visible to students
across the classroom.
Features four leg casters
with lockable feet
for stability. Stand
measures 29¼" x 13¾" x 27". Sh. wt. 7 lbs.
SB45591M — $65.75
EarthBox® Youth
Garden Guide
Get students interested in
gardening with this youthspecific
guide. Features 29
practical activities focused
on planting, nurturing, and
harvesting 21 healthy crops;
learning their nutritional
value; collecting sciencebased
data; and marketing and
selling gardens. 104 pages. Sh. wt. 0.88 lbs.
SB45594M — $47.60
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Photosynthesis & Respiration Poster
Comprehensive coverage of the steps of photosynthesis
and the two stages of respiration. This large reference
poster features detailed illustrations to facilitate comprehension
of key standards-based concepts. 23" x 35".
Laminated. Grades 6—10. Sh. wt. 0.63 lbs.
SB47610M — $23.75
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