Dandelions in different places
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You will need:
- A piece of paper
- Different places where dandelions grow
- A homemade protractor
- A notebook
What to do:
- Use a piece of white paper and follow the instructions in the link below for making a homemade protractor.
- Go out into your local park and places near by and look for dandelions.
- Measure the angle of the flower – if it is upright record it as 90 degrees, you can then use your home-made protractor to measure the angle. You can also record the size of the biggest leaf for each plant
- You might wish to make some drawings with labels. Can you find a pattern between where the dandelion was found the angle of the flowers, and leaves and the size of the biggest leaf?
- Why do you think some places have tall upright dandelions with larger leaves?
Health and Safety: Do not pick wildflowers and always wash your hands after being outside
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