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- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students discover how seeds travel from their parent plants in search of water, sunlight, and nutrients, and conduct experiments in which they note characteristics that encourage seed dispersal by means of wind, water, animal carriers, and pod explosion. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students examine seed classification, seed growth, and plant parts and function. They record plant growth and plant changes using both science and math skills. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th
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Students identify the types of plants and animals on the Hawaiian Islands. They research information on sanctuaries. They analyze data on fish and fish resources in the area. They write a letter to the President explaining their plan. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students begin reading "The Lotus Seed" before determining a plant that is a representative of their country or region. They illustrate the plant and write sentences about it and locate the region on a map. Finally, they make a clipboard on which they takes notes about classroom plants. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine Heade's Lotus Flowers: A Landscape Painting in the Background and Monet's Water Lilies. They create their own work of art that demonstrates the intersection of animal and plant life in a pond environment. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students create lotus flowers in 3-D designs applying Lao art techniques. Following a teacher demonstration, they assemble their own lotus flower candleholders and the teacher arranges a group flotation in a body of water. Students release their creations in the Lao holiday tradition. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 6th
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Students describe the characteristics of a wetland, identify plants and animals found there, and how those plants and animals have adapted to their environment. They visit stations, view a video, and complete a KWL about the wetlands. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 5th
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Students use Web sites and gardening books to research types of trees, flowers, and plants. The Web sites will give students information about the symbolism of each plant. The lesson helps to build research skills that will be needed in upper grades. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students discover the way seeds germinate. Through experimentation, students observe a seed as it grow into a plant. They record their observations in their plant journal. Observation and collected data are used to discuss the process of seed germination. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students gather information about Thailand's culture, geography, and history, describe origins and traditions of Loy Krathong, a widely observed Thai holiday, and create traditional Thai craft similar to lotus blossom rafts used to celebrate Loy Krathong. Full Review »

