CLASS

YEAR 12 Students 

Year 12 General Plant Production Systems students are learning about plant structure and function. They collected and prepared various leaves from around the College for a Stomata Peel in preparation for their test next week and also reacquainted themselves with the correct use of microscopes. 

Stomates on plant leaves help a plant to transpire and this is where gas exchange occurs so we can breathe oxygen. Stomata are surrounded by two guard cells that open and close the stoma, depending on the time of day and temperature. We found a lot of stomata!!

It was fantastic to be able to visit one of the classes and see the students using our special microscope that allows you to project the image through the computer and projector onto the white board. The clarity that the students were able to achieve was amazing. It is very rewarding to see them developing their STEM skills in this way.