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How Does Climate Affect Plant Growth?

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare plant samples obtained from two different sites to explore how climate affects plants.
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The Plant Growth Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explain the stages of the plant growth cycle, and create a slide show to chart the stages of growth.
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Soil and Agriculture: Lesson 4 - Agriculture and Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers determine how the various levels of minerals in the soil, as well as the pH of the soil, affect the growth of plants in these plant growth experiments.
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Making Three Dimensional Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students use a hands-on activity which enhance their understanding of the 3-D characteristics of cells while reinforcing their knowledge of plant and animal cell structure.
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Growth of a Bean Documented by Child and Camera

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders photograph the growth of a bean plant and keep a daily written journal of observations. They drew, graphed and took notes on the plant growth which they compared to the photographic journal.
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Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify the plant parts and bee structures that are involved in pollination. They simulate pollination in a group activity and process the information.
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Plant Sleuth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about the parts of a plant, and how plants live and grow.
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Plant Propagation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students successfully start a new plant by any means of vegetative propagation. They select a propagation method which is appropriate for the plant and keep a laboratory journal of the treatment and progress of the new plant.
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Academic Raceway: Plants Grade 5

For Teachers 5th
This plants PowerPoint provides plant part vocabulary words and the related definitions. The Academic Raceway interactive questions are not included.
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Caterpillar Camouflage

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students list animals, plant parts, and reasons for caterpillars to camouflage themselves. In this animal and plant adaptations lesson plan, students also play a game where they use colors as camouflage.
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Plant Cell Coloring

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study a plant cell and its parts.  In this cell organelle lesson students are to label parts of a plant cell and color them.                
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Plant and Animal Cell Structure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the different parts and functions of the cell. In this biology lesson, 7th graders make a labelled diagram of either a plant or animal cell. They write a story about it.
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Photosynthesis and Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain the process of photosynthesis. For this biology lesson, students label the different reproductive parts of the flowers. They watch a short video then identify the leaf parts on the board.
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Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the different parts and function of a flower's reproductive system. For this biology lesson, students explain how pollination works. They watch a video and practice labeling parts of both flower and leaf.
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The Plant Bartering System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore plant characteristics by viewing a flower and seed presentation. In this environmental adaptation lesson, 5th graders identify specific traits plants have in order to allow them to grow in different climates whether...
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My Little Seed House

For Teachers 1st
First graders chart the growth and development of seeds. In this seed growth lesson, 1st graders observe seeds as they mature through the growing process.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K
Students explore plant life by reading books about gardening. In this botany activity, students read the books From Seed to Plant and Oh Say Can You Seed? while identifying the necessary elements to raising a healthy plant. Students view...
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Prairie Field Trip

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study prairie conservation and the plant and animal life within.  In this prairie life lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab activity. 
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Aquatic Ecosystems

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study ponds and wetland ecosystems and examine the food chains and webs in them.  In this aquatic ecosystems lesson students answer questions about the diversity of the flora and fauna in a pond. 
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Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore the differences between plants with seeds and seedless.  In this fruits and vegetables lesson plan students examine some vegetables and nuts that are really fruits.
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Aquaculture Production in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the basics of aquaculture and how to successfully raise aquatic plants and animals.  In this water lesson plan students perform water quality tests on fish tanks, record and graph their results. 
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Cell Theory, Plant And Animal Cell Comparison

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study plant and animal cells.  For this investigative lesson students draw their own animal cells and label them. 
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Container Gardening: Direct Seeding

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this science experiment worksheet, students record a check next to the 10 plants that they plan on growing in containers. Students place their containers in full sunlight.
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Survival of the Fittest

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore plant needs and growth. In this plant science lesson, students use a cereal box to complete a plant growth graph activity.