Grade Range
1st
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students use the Internet to research plants and seeds. They write about what they have learned. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th - 7th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students research plants and examine populations in ecosystems. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten - 3rd
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students observe how plants recycle themselves, and discuss different types of propagation. Full Review »

Grade Range
3rd - 6th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students recognize various California native species by their physical appearances and characteristics. They recognize the adaptations that plants make to their surroundings and how humans make use of plants. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students research and discuss non-food plant products that are in common use, and mark on a world map the name of the country where the plant is grown. Full Review »

Grade Range
1st
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students listen to the book, FROM SEED TO PLANT by Gail Gibbons and identify the process by which a seed becomes a plant. They discover the names of the parts of a plant as well as what is needed for it to grow. They wrap up the lesson by planting of their own flower seed. Full Review »

Grade Range
4th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students explore ecosystems by examining plants of the past. They discuss ways in which we interact with plants in our daily lives. Students discuss the role plants play in providing food for animals and the significance they had on ancient civilizations. They examine plant samples and discuss the ecosystems from which each plant came. Full Review »

[PDF] Plant Growth
Grade Range
3rd
Rating
Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students keep a journal and record the growth of their plant everyday over a two week period. With an observation written down for everyday of the week, they draw a picture of their plant in their journal on Monday and Friday of each of the week. They observe and record the growth of their bean plant in centimeters every other day of the week within one or two centimeters. Full Review »

Grade Range
Kindergarten
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students identify parts of a seed and plant. They identify the needs of a plant. Students grow a plant in the classroom. They document growth of the plant with a digital camera. Students create a journal using pictures and words to communicate ideas. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th - 12th
Rating
Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Student identify the characteristics of plants. Through hands-on demonstration, they create a model of plant parts. Students differentiate between the major divisions of the plant kingdom with a particular emphasis on the vascular and non-vascular divisions. Full Review »