The below mentioned article includes a collection of ten experiments on photosynthesis for high school. 1. Experiment to demonstrate Moll's half-leaf experiment for showing that CO2, light, chlorophyll and water are necessary requirements for photosynthesis: Requirements: A potted plant, caustic potash, wide- mouthed bottle, iodine, split cork, water. Method: 1. De-starch a potted plant by putting it in complete darkness [...]
The below mentioned article includes a list of three experiments on permeability. 1. Experiment to study the rates of penetration (permeability) of various organic solvents into living epidermal cells: Requirements: Onion bulbs, slides, cover slip, microscope, water, stop watch, glucose, sucrose, glycerol, methyl alcohol, tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA). Method: 1. Take an onion bulb and peel off a large segment [...]
The below mentioned article includes a collection of seven experiments on enzyme activity. 1. Experiment to demonstrate the activity of enzymes: Requirements: Benzidine solution, razor, thin sections of actively growing root (or germinating seeds or germinating pollen grains), phosphate buffer, hydrogen peroxide (1%), ammonium chloride (5%), starch paste. Method, observations and results: 1. Cut thin sections of fast-growing roots or [...]