Innovating Science® - CTE: Plant Profiling: Crop Nutrient Analysis

Extract plant NPK nutrients into a liquid solution and perform colorimetric testing to identify deficiencies. Then, analyze the data to assess overall plant health and recommend crucial interventions like foliar feeding to optimize crop yield. Contains enough materials for 10 groups of students, a Teacher's Manual, and a Student Study Guide copymaster.

Aligned to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Content Standards*
PS.02, ESS.03, NRS.01.

Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)**
Disciplinary Core Ideas: PS1.A; PS1.B
Performance Expectations: MS-PS1-2
Cross Cutting Concepts: Patterns
Engineering Practices: Analyzing and Interpreting Data

Kit Includes:

200mL Plant Nutrient Extractor
20mL Nitrate Reagent
10g Nitrate Indicator Powder
20mL Phosphorus Reagent
5g Phosphorus Indicator Powder
5g Potassium Indicator Powder
2x25mL Potassium Reagent
10 Extraction Bottles with Caps
Filter Paper, pk/100
3 Plastic Scoops
11 Graduated Plastic Pipettes
10 NPK Color Charts

*Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)” is a registered trademark of the National Council for Agricultural Education. Neither National Council for Agricultural Education nor the lead states and partners that developed the AFNR Content Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.
**Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.

Innovating Science® products are For Laboratory Use Only