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Wisconsin Fast Plants® Information Documents (WFPIDs) The Wisconsin Fast Plants® Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed nearly 50 WFPIDs covering a variety of Wisconsin Fast Plants® topics and activities. These WFPIDs are full of hands-on, practical information to help you get the most from Wisconsin Fast Plants®. We encourage you to use them. Cycle of Life (PDF Download) A growth chart and a table of the life cycle of Wisconsin Fast Plants® help students understand the fascinating and relevant concept of the cycle of life. Farmers Almanac (PDF Download) When farming Wisconsin Fast Plants®, trust the Farmers Almanac for a healthy crop. It is the essential guide for Wisconsin Fast Plants® farmers. Farming Wisconsin Fast Plants® (PDF Download) How many seeds can you produce in your classroom? This activity will take you through farming a crop of Wisconsin Fast Plants® and investigating the parameters of seed yield. Fast Plants Life Cycle (PDF Download) Discover the life cycle of Wisconsin Fast Plants® and some fundamental Wisconsin Fast Plants® concepts and questions. Germination—Launching the Seed (PDF Download)  How is the germination of a seed like the launching of a space shuttle? Explore what is going on when a seed "awakens" from its resting state and begins the rest of its life. This activity uses soda bottle caps, paper towels, other materials, and, of course, Wisconsin Fast Plants® seeds. Getting Acquainted with a Seed (PDF Download) Does a seed "know" which way to grow? Become familiar with the anatomy and biology of seeds. Learn how to use lenses and scales and how to make scale drawings. Understand the relationship between the internal and external anatomy of a seed. Growth, Development and Flowering (PDF Download) Where do plants get the energy to grow? What is the role of the environment in regulating plant growth? Seek the answers to those questions by constructing your own simple growing system and tracking the variation of growth and development in your population of Wisconsin Fast Plants®. How Does a Seed Germinate? (PDF Download) Observe your Wisconsin Fast Plants® seed while it germinates and learn more about this exciting process as you record your observations. |
