Teaching Module: Plant Response to Climate related Temperature and Water Stress

This teaching module allows students to explore the role of stomata in regulating leaf temperature and water loss from plants under different environmental and climatic conditions.

Students will observe the nature and distribution of stomata of plants growing under varying temperature conditions and use the data to quantify differences in these plants. This includes a complete laboratory activity plan with background information in the form of a reading and links to other relevant readings and videos.

Use this tool to help students find answers to:

  1. What is abiotic stress? How does abiotic stress affect plant physiology?
  2. How does stomatal conductance change in heat-stressed plants?

About the Tool

Tool Name Changing Planet: Withering Plants- Stressing Over Lost Water
Discipline Biological Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline

Abiotic Stress, Stress Physiology, Temperature Variation

Heat Stress, Stomatal Conductance, Regulating Leaf Temperature

Withering of Plants, Dehydration, Water Loss from Plants

Climate Topic Climate and the Biosphere
Type of Tool Teaching Module
Grade Level High school, Undergraduate
Location Global
Language English
Translation  
Developed by Missy Holzer, Jennifer Bergman and Roberta Johnson of the Windows to the Universe team
Hosted at National Earth Science Teachers Association (NESTA)
Link https://www.windows2universe.org/teacher_resources/withering_crops_activity.html
Access Online
Computer Skills Basic

 

Plant Leaf Stomata
Image: Science Photo Gallery
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