Written by: Elena Ortiz
Materials
- Seed packets (this experiment uses Peas, Little Marvel)
- Re-sealable plastic bags (sandwich or quart size)
- Dry soil, ideally from place where ants were collected (approximately 3 cups before sifting)
- Paper towels or napkins
- Water and cups
- Tape
- Cardboard (optional)
- Paper clips (optional)
- Binder clips (optional)
- Scissors
Materials for Measurements and Data Collecting
- Worksheets
- String
Download the full list of materials and instructions here
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Bibliographic details:
- Article: Make Your Own Pocket Seed Viewer
- Author(s): Elena Ortiz
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 15 Nov, 2010
- Date accessed: 21 July, 2025
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/pocket-seed-viewer-demo
APA Style
Elena Ortiz. (Mon, 11/15/2010 - 16:51). Make Your Own Pocket Seed Viewer. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/pocket-seed-viewer-demo
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Elena Ortiz. "Make Your Own Pocket Seed Viewer". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 15 Nov 2010. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/pocket-seed-viewer-demo
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Elena Ortiz. "Make Your Own Pocket Seed Viewer". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 15 Nov 2010. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/pocket-seed-viewer-demo
Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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