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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Plant Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This teacher's guide focuses on the fascinating world of plants. Through books and other print materials, and exploration of actual plants, children will identify plants as living things, examine the parts of plants, experiment with what...
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US Department of Agriculture

Usda: Plants National Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a database of standardized information on plants. Click on Photo Gallery to view photographs of various categories of plants, including noxious plants and crops.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Plants Are on the Move! A Study of Gravitropism

For Students 3rd - 5th
As we humans zip from place to place, we often forget to stop and smell the roses. Compared to our fast-paced lifestyle, plants seem rooted to the spot. Don't be deceived by appearances however, plants are on the move. This experiment...
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Science & Plants for Schools

Science & Plants for Schools: Teaching Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of teaching resources to help learners explore plants! Resources investigate anatomy of plants, reproduction and life cycles, fruits, seeds, classification, photosynthesis, factors that affect plant growth, and respiration....
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Ohio State University

General Plant Biology: Seedless Vascular Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this very concise summary except to become familiar with these examples of less complex plants. Some of the terminology is at a more advanced level.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Nova Zembla: Why Do We Need Plants?

For Students K - 1st
This module explores how plants help animals survive. Bobby is a scientist on Antarctica. He discovers many amazing uses of plants. Join him and help him learn.
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Other

Nasa: The Case of the Prize Winning Plants [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This program uses a scenario with fictional detective characters to present plant growth to students. While the unit focuses on the basic needs and parts of plants, the topics of plant classification and adaptations, soil formation and...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Episd: Classification of Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identify and understand the system used to classify plants and the difference between vascular and nonvascular plants.
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Michigan Reach Out

Michigan Reach Out: Do Plants Need Sunlight?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Do plants need sunlight? What happens to plants if they do not get sunlight? Students will act like scientists in order to answer these questions. A scientist takes questions like this and then conducts an experiment to see what really...
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Purdue University

Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Index

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive index of aromatic and medicinal plants with several bibliographical sources for each plant.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Adaptations of Desert Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
The ways in which plants have adapted through evolution in order to survive in a desert environment are described in this article. Getting water and retaining water are key to their survival, including protecting themselves from animals...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, practice problems, interactive animations, and video clips, studentl learn more about the amazing life of plants and how they function pretty well in their generally sedentary life.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Vikings: How Do Plants Grow?

For Students K - 1st
Olaf the viking is learning about the life cycle of plants. Help him tend to his garden as he learns.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Comparing Plants and Animals

For Students 4th - 6th
A tutorial that compares and constrast plants and animals. Explore how living things their obtain basic needs, protect, support, and reproduce. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
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Other

City of Austin: Watershed Protection Office: Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides guidance for what plants will survive the best in the Texas environment, and how to grow and protect them. There is information about native and adapted plants, invasive plant species, plants resistant to deer, backyard ponds,...
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Virtual Museum of Canada

Virtual Museum of Canada: The Healing Power of Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants are a source of many human medicines and this exhibit presents information on plants used for healing. There are activities for students such as quizzes, a game where you try to cure patients' ailments, and one where you try to...
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PBS

Pbs Online: Journey Into Amazonia's Powerful Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS Online explores the useful plants of the Amazon valley from the rain forest Amazonia. Content highlights a variety of selected plants: Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer, Bactris gasipaes, Hevea brasiliensis, Oenocarpus...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Invasive Plants: Saguaro National Park

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the plants from other regions that now reside in Arizona's Saguaro National Park.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visitors of this site will discover what plant life is found in the tundra and how they are able to survive the adverse weather conditions. Click on the yellow flower to start.
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Native American Art and Technology

Native Tech: Plants and Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
The Northeast Woodlands Indians had an abundance of plants to use for housing, transportation, food, and even for toys. Read about the various plants they used and how they used them. You'll be amazed at the many uses of the cattail. Use...
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Do Plants Need Light?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Plants need air, water, soil, and light to grow. Students learn about plant growth and development by conducting an experiment that demonstrates the importance of light to plants.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Animals and Plants Can Live in a City!

For Teachers K - 1st
In this interactive lesson, students learn that animals need air, food, water, and shelter, while plants need air, sunlight, and water. Students watch videos and engage with drawing and sorting activities to reinforce their learning....
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Carnivorous Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics, soil requirements, and prey of carnivorous plants.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Plants in Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson focuses on the Plants in Space experiment which studied how plant roots developed in a weightless environment. Students will conduct three scientific investigations to learn how light, gravity and microgravity affect the growth of...

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