Activity

I Aim : To show that light is necessary for photosynthesis.

Procedure:

1. Take two identical , healthy potted plants.

2. Place one plant in a place , which does not receive any sunlight.

3. Place the other plant in a place , where it will receive sunlight.

4. Water both plants every day.

5. On the fourth day, using the iodine test, test the leaves of both the plants for
the presence of starch.

6. Record your observations.

Observation: The leaf of the plant kept in the sunlight turned blue black
,whereas the leaf of the plant kept in the dark did not show any change.

Conclusion: Starch is present only in the leaf of the plant kept in the
sunlight.This shows that sunlight is necessary for photosynthesis.
2. Aim: To grow bread mould (fungi)

Procedure:

1. Take a piece of bread and moisten it with water.

2. Keep it in a closed box for 2-3 days.
3. After 2-3 days , observe it with a magnifying glass.

Observation : Whitish, green or brown patches appear on bread .When seen

with a magnifying glass, they are thread like structures.

Conclusion: Whitish or greenish ,thread like structures growing on moistened

bread are fungi. Fungus grows in moist and warm conditions.

Bread mould under a microscope