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Plant
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Grade 6+
Plant SpikerBox
Record electrical signals from living plants!
Make plant bioelectricity visible. The Plant SpikerBox records slow electrical responses from plants and displays them in our free Spike Recorder app.
Begin with the easy-to-observe touch responses of Sensitive Mimosa or Venus flytraps, then investigate electrical wound responses in plants such as basil and tomato.
Go even further with plant-to-plant communication: connect two plants and use the electrical response from one to trigger movement in the other, for example, using a Venus flytrap’s signal to make a Sensitive Mimosa fold its leaves.
Recommended for: Grade 6+ classrooms, makerspaces, science fairs, introductory plant physiology labs, and curious experimenters.
Please note: Plants and the green smartphone audio cable are not included.
🎥 Watch the Plant SpikerBox featured in Greg Gage’s TED Talk, “Electrical Experiments with Plants That Count and Communicate.”
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$149.99
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Plant
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Grade 6+
Electrophysiology of Sensitive Mimosa Pudica
Gently touch the Sensitive Mimosa and record its surprising behaviors. See firsthand how plants respond rapidly to touch!
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Plant
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Grade 6+
Venus Flytrap Electrophysiology
Electrical impulses aren’t exclusive to animals. Plants like the Venus Flytrap also use electricity to interact with their environment. -
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- 1x Plant SpikerBox
- 1x Conductive Electrode Gel
- 1x Plant Communication Cable
- 1x Precise Stimulation Instrument
- Variable Length Grounding/Recording Cables
- USB Cable
- 9V battery
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BYB Spike Recorder
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