Testing leaves for starch

Year 9 pupils tested leaves from around the school grounds. They killed them by dipping in boiling water, removed (most of) the chlorophyll with alcohol and then tested them for starch with iodine. We were pleased by the results – the best pictures are below.

The worksheet for this activity can be found here.

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