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Diversity of Life
Students study fungi and its characteristics. In this fungi lesson students collect and observe fungi then answer questions on what they saw.
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Favorite Foods
First graders explore healthy eating habits by reading assigned text in class. In this food choice lesson, 1st graders discuss their own favorite foods and identify the healthier choices they could eat to make them feel better. Students...
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Vermicomposting
Fourth graders explore insect life by viewing a soil presentation in class. In this composting lesson, 4th graders read assigned text about the process of composting soil and the necessity of soil in plant life. Students view video clips...
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Exploring Texture In the Garden
Students explore the garden environment. In this garden environment lesson, students investigate the needs and parts of a plant. Students discover the differences between fruits and vegetables while creating their own garden.
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How a Seed Grows and Who Grows It
First graders explore biology by viewing PowerPoint presentations in class. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders identify the life cycle of a plant and how to properly plant a seed outside. Students view a movie about plant life and...
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Patty's Pumpkin Patch
Learners explore Halloween by examining pumpkins in class. In this pumpkin observation instructional activity, young scholars discuss the method in which pumpkins are grown and the time line it takes a pumpkin to grow from a seed....
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Plant Life
Middle schoolers study plant parts and their functions. In this plant life lesson students participate in an activity of planting plants.
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Parts of Plants Quiz #1
In this parts of plants worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Seed Germination
Learners explore plants and the scientific method. In this plant growth lesson plan, students follow the steps in the scientific method to perform a seed germination experiment as a whole class. Learners work in a group to create their...
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What Is A Plant?
Students explore plants. In this plant lesson, students examine organisms to determine which are plants. During this introductory lesson, students explore characteristics of living things.
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants
Students investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. In this science instructional activity, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Students record their observations and graph the data. Students
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Botany Basics
Students survey plants. In this plant identification lesson, students explore the difference in plants to aid identification. Students determine which plants may be used for medicinal reasons.
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Dry Forest: Flowers
Students explore botany by examining diagrams. In this plant reproduction lesson, students define a list of plant vocabulary terms and identify plant anatomy from a diagram. Students complete several plant activity worksheets and study...
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A Priceless Collection
Students read and discuss the background of plants, seeds, and gene banks and grow seeds on their own. In this seeds lesson plan, students also use maps to identify seed banks and research plant farmers.
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Examining Seeds
Students explore botany by conducting an investigation in class. In this seeds lesson, students utilize lima bean seeds and magnifying glasses to examine the different parts of a seed after it has been dissected. Students compare...
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A Garden on the Moon
Students 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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Parts of a Plant
In this parts of a plant worksheet, 2nd graders write the name of 3 numbered parts of the plant diagram, then color the picture; part names are not given.
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Farming in Space
Eighth graders examine the ways that NASA could create space farms, For this space farms lesson students complete an experiment where they grow several plants.
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Seed Diversity
Students explore agriculture by researching different seeds. In this seed identification lesson, students collaborate in small groups to analyze a package of different seeds. Students utilize a magnifying glass to examine each seed...
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Seed Plants: Angiosperms
Students describe flowering plants and see why angiosperms are the most successful plants. In this angiosperms lesson students identify angiosperms and explain how they reproduce.
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The Way a Tree Works
Students explore nature by conducting botany experiments. For this plant life lesson, students define the necessary resources for a plant to thrive on our planet while defining scientific vocabulary terms. Students utilize different...
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Crops of Saskatchewan
Students research one of the commercial crops grown in Saskatchewan. In this agriculture lesson plan, students discover locations, characteristics, common problems, and biotechnological developments related to the crops of Saskatchewan.
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Seed Structure and Seed Dispersal
Third graders plant seeds. In this seed structure lesson, 3rd graders identify parts of a seed and plant a lima bean seed. Students discuss and reflect on the process in their journals.
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Plant Structure, Function and Growth
Young scholars study three structures of a plant as well as their locations and functions. In this botany lesson plan students complete several activities on plant organs and their functions.