Starch as a nutritional reserve substance in plants

Article no. P1442601 | Type: Experiments

grades 7-10, University

30 Minutes

10 Minutes

easy

Pupils

Principle
The most significant process on earth takes place inside the chloroplasts of the cell, i.e. photosynthesis. Energy-rich glucose (dextrose) and oxygen are synthesized from the energy-poor substances carbon dioxide and water. The energy comes from the
sun. The plant converts glucose into starch for storage.

Benefits

Experiment is part of a complete solution set with a total of 50 experiments for all microscopy applications
With student worksheet, appropriate for all class levels
With detailed instructor information, incl. sample microscopy image
Optimized for tight schedules, i.e. minimum preparation time required
Microscopy solution set specifically designed to include all required accessories
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Tasks
The nutritional reserve substance, starch, which plants contain is made distinctly visible by changing the illumination and by means of staining.

Learning objectives