The Wisconsin Fast Plants Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has developed nearly 50 WFPIDs covering a variety of Fast Plants topics and activities. These WFPIDs are full of hands-on, practical information to help you get the most from Fast Plants. We encourage you to use them.
Growth, Development, and Fast Plants
Cycle of Life®
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A growth chart and a table of the life cycle of Fast Plants help students understand the fascinating and relevant concept of the cycle of life.
Farmers Almanac
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When farming Fast Plants, trust the Farmers Almanac for a healthy crop. It is the essential guide for Fast Plant farmers.
Farming Fast Plants
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How many seeds can you produce in your classroom? This activity will take you through farming a crop of Fast Plants and investigating the parameters of seed yield.
Fast Plants Life Cycle
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Discover the life cycle of Fast Plants and some fundamental Fast Plants concepts and questions.
Germination - Launching the Seed
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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, Fast Plant seeds.
Getting Acquainted with a Seed
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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
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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 Fast Plants.
How Does a Seed Germinate?
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Observe your Fast Plant seed while it germinates and learn more about this exciting process as you record your observations.
