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Light - Plant Science Chapter #8
A brief presentation provides notes on light for agriculture pupils. Topics covered are light quality and duration, how resulting temperatures affect crop selection, vernilization, and bolting. Even though this is titled "Light," it...
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First graders listen as the book, "Tops and Bottoms," by Janet Stevens is read to them and then participate in a discussion about foods and where they grow. They draw a picture of a plant labeling the major parts of it sequential order.
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Crafty Cuttings
Young scholars learn how to successfully plant a cutting. In this plant cutting lesson, students understand the steps of making a plant cutting and can explain them to others.
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Plants Around a Building
Learners discover environmental factors of plant growth. In this environment lesson, students read action cards describing various environmental factors. Learners then search to find an example of the situation listed on the action card.
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Where Do Your Veggies Grow?
First graders investigate the origins of vegetables. In this Science lesson plan, 1st graders identify where fruits and vegetables come from. Students describe how people utilize plants.
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Dark Days
Fourth graders investigate the impacts of erosion. In this Science activity, 4th graders determine connections between plants and soil erosion. Students examine the historical implications of erosion.
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Secrets to Healthy Soil
Fourth graders explore needed mineral nutrients for healthy soil. In this soil lesson, 4th graders investigate how living and nonliving elements combine to contribute to fertile soil development.
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The Rotten Truth
Fourth graders investigate compost. In this Science lesson, 4th graders take notes on the components of soil and its relation to plant growth. Students describe the steps in making compost.
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The Soil Chain
Fourth graders show the needs of plants met by soil. In this Science lesson, 4th graders detail the components of soil and determine which are living or once living and non-living. Students determine the needs of plant growth that are...
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What Land Works Best?
Fourth graders explore different types of land. In this land lesson, 4th graders investigate how water, climate, and soil type determine what types of crops may be grown. Students discover these elements while playing an interactive game.
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Working Worms
Fourth graders examine earthworms. In this earthworm lesson, 4th graders investigate how earthworms help prepare soil for planting. Students examine other living and nonliving elements in a garden habitat.
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Seed Germination
Students explore plants and the scientific method. In this plant growth instructional activity, students follow the steps in the scientific method to perform a seed germination experiment as a whole class. Students work in a group to...
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A Garden on the Moon
Young scholars identify criteria and constraints related to the design and development of a plant growth chamber. In this engineering lesson students apply the engineering design process to solve a problem.
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Farming in Space
Eighth graders examine the ways that NASA could create space farms, In this space farms lesson students complete an experiment where they grow several plants.
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Making a Soil Separator
Students investigate botany by creating a soil separating device. In this plant life activity, students identify the needs of plants and how important the right soil is in the growing process. Students define different soil types and...
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Growing Shamrocks!
Students discover Irish heritage by planting seeds. In this botany lesson, students utilize a shamrock cookie cutter to create a form which they can grow alfalfa inside. Students observe the plant growing over the next few weeks.
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant
Sixth graders investigate the parts of a seed by using a digital camera. In this botany lesson, 6th graders plant their own seeds in class and demonstrate the necessary attributes for growing a plant. Students utilize a camera to...
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Charting the Growth of the Milkweed Plant
In this charting the growth of the milkweed plant worksheet, students use the data given to complete the growth chart, then answer 5 questions about the information in the chart.
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Growing Stages of a Rice Plant
Third graders make a chart to compare the growth of a wheat plant verses the growth of a rice plant. In this planting lesson plan, 3rd graders study the growth of the 2 plants and show the similarities and differences.
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Growing Plants
Students grow plants and track their growth over time. In this growing plants lesson, students plant seedlings and chart their growth in a data analysis activity.
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Carrot Heads Garden
Students create a carrot garden. In this gardening lesson, students discuss the conditions needed in order to grown plants while creating their own garden. They read the story The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss.
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Picture Story: How Do Plants Grow
In this picture story: how do plants grow learning exercise, students look at eight pictures about the growth of a plant and decide what sequence to put them in.
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Soggy Seeds
Learners conduct experiments to learn about seed germination. In this seed germination instructional activity, students write a hypothesis for the seed experiment. learners complete the experiment for seed germination and graph the data...
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Seeds and Trees Lesson Plan
Students investigate various tree leaves and use a dichotomous key to classify the leaves. In this leaf classification lesson, students study various types of leaves and their Genus. Students record observations for each Genus.