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Vernier - Transpiration

Subject Area
Science: Biology: Cells
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
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Vernier - Transpiration

Activity Overview

In this lesson, students will use the gas pressure sensor to observe the overall transpiration process in plants.

Objectives

  • Observe how transpiration relates to the overall process of water transport in plants.
  • Use a handheld interface and a Gas Pressure Sensor to measure the rate of transpiration.
  • Determine the effect of light intensity, humidity, wind, and temperature on the rate of transpiration of a plant cutting.

Subject Area
Science: Biology: Cells
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
TI Calculator
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire Version
3.6
Other Materials
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
Format
TNS
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