Search Over 150,000 Teacher Reviewed Lesson Plans and 75,000 Worksheets
- Grade:
- all
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 12th
- Rating
Students examine why plants have both common and scientific names, then complete the activity by matching each common plant name with its scientific name. They finish by working in cooperative groups to create an ABC of Plants class book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
- Rating
Students compare a transplanted plant's rate of growth with seeds planted directly from a fresh pumpkin. After 6 weeks, students measure the height of the plants and compare the leaves. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 3rd
- Rating
Students identify plant parts, where seeds come from and how they grow, determine what plants need to survive and recognize how plants are a benefit to people and our planet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
- Rating
Students plant and care for a tree seedling, designing it into a Bonsai. This activity can incorporate many other subjects. They who want to explain the traditions of the Bonsai, and can extend their learning about Japanese culture. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
- Rating
Students dissect a flower. They label all major flower parts and create microscope slides using index cards. They observe flower parts under a microscope. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
- Rating
Students research plant uses and products, country of origin, and any company correspondence. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
- Rating
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the study of botany. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students identify the major components of plants that includes the vascular system. They also answer key questions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
- Rating
Students practice their vocabulary words selected from a context piece relating to the Vista Module. They are given the following vocabulary: classify, botany, zoology, ecosystem, food chain, photosyntheis, microscope, habitat, and biology. Students discuss that biology is the science of life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 6th
- Rating
Students increase their comprehension of botany as they collect, identify, and classify various leaves. They observe that each leaf has its own unique color, texture, design, and pattern. Students create a pressed-leaf bookmark, accenting it with gold Crayola Premier Tempera. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
- Rating
Students locate information about the life and research of African American botanist George Washington Carver. They identify how Carver's knowledge of botany contributed to improvement of farming practices and introduction of new products made from peanuts and sweet potatoes. Students organize their findings into a visual presentation that highlights Carver's research and accomplishments. Full Review »

