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How to Identify Hickory Trees

Look at the leaves.Features that differentiate hickory leaves from the leaves of other types of trees are: Several...

14 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Identify Oak Trees

Behold the breadth of the oak family., Understand which oak species grow in your region.

2 steps 2 min Easy
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How to Identify Spruce Trees

Look at the needles of the spruce., Examine the cones., Feel the branches., Look at the shape of the branches.

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Draw Botanical Plants

Draw guidelines for the plant., Sketch the petals., Once the sketch of the flower is finished, put in the leaves under...

17 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Clone Plants

Choose your cloning container., Decide whether you want to clone the plant in rockwool or soil., Decide whether or not...

12 steps 4 min Advanced
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How to Identify a Redwood Tree

Find your location on a map to identify which redwoods are common to that area., Look near areas that get a lot of rain...

4 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Identify an Ash Tree

Pull down a branch from the tree so that you can view it more easily., View whether the branches have opposite...

3 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Identify Trees

Familiarize yourself with local trees.Before you can begin to identify a specific tree, you need to know which trees...

17 steps 10 min Advanced
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How to Identify Sugar Maple Trees

Look closely at the color of the leaves., Count the lobes., Look closely at the edges of the leaf., Examine how the...

6 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Measure Growth Rate of Plants

Set the ruler at the base of the plant., Record the height of the plant., Calculate the average using the growth rate...

3 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Identify Palm Trees

Identify a palm by its stems., Examine the fronds., Examine the tree for fruit., Look at the trunk closely., Identify...

6 steps 2 min Medium
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How to Pollinate Flowers

Identify the male and female parts of the flower., Collect pollen from one flower., Take the pollen to another flower.

3 steps 1 min Easy
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How to Gram Stain

Prepare for laboratory work., Sterilize a glass microscope slide., Add the sample to the slide., Heat fix the smear...

21 steps 7 min Advanced
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How to Dissect a Flower

Know your flower structure., Obtain your equipment., Cut the flower off the plant, if you haven't already., Remove the...

9 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Prepare a Simple Stain

Clean your slide., Dry the slide with either paper towels or lens paper. , Draw a target circle on the back side of the...

18 steps 2 min Advanced
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How to Use an Indian Bathroom

Be aware that many Indian toilets are squat toilets., Check the bathroom for water., Look for soap., Spray a little...

15 steps 5 min Advanced
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How to Go on a Great Tree Hunt

Decide what sort of trees will be part of the Great Tree Hunt., Decide how you will divide up the challenge., Decide...

7 steps 3 min Medium
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How to Perform a Capsular Stain

Insert an inoculation loop into the tube of encapsulated bacteria and obtain a loopful of that organism., Prepare a...

7 steps 1 min Medium
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How to Make a Chemical Garden

Get a large beaker or substantial glass container., Make sure you have appropriate safety gear., Gather the chemicals...

9 steps 4 min Medium

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