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Plant Systems
In this plant systems worksheet, students write true or false for the 10 sentences about plant systems. Students then label the parts of the plant.
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Botany
In this botany learning exercise, students read a 2 page article on botany, choose the multiple choice answer to 3 questions, determine if 3 statements are true of false and fill in the blanks in 5 facts about botany.
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Plants and Shadows
In this science worksheet, students design an experiment to measure the effects of sunlight exposure upon plants while comparing the amount of shade as a correlation.
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Pollination Partners
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers look for the causes and effects of pollination through doing some arts and crafts projects that includes a collage.
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Word Search Plants And Seeds
In this word search instructional activity, students find the names of 24 specific terms having to do with plants and seeds in a flower shaped puzzle. There is a word bank.
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Plant Cell Diagram
In this plant cell diagram worksheet, students use the blank space to draw a plant cell and label it. There is a word bank of 11 parts of the cell which should be labeled.
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Capillary Action And Transpiration
Students engage in a study of the concepts of biology with plants known as capillary action and transpiration. They conduct a simple experiment to demonstrate the concept. The lesson includes a background discussion led by the teacher...
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Science in the Past
Young scholars research the science of ancient Native American people. They compare native science to the present time. They create a project that they can present to their classmates. The project could be a report, poster, Power Point...
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Biotechnology: An Agricultural Dilemma
High schoolers investigate the types of genetically modified crop plants there are and the benefits and risks of such plants. The agricultural needs in developing nations for this biological knowledge to resolve societal issues is also...
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Flowering Plants
Students conduct online research to investigate gardening and landscaping tips. They determine how they can help beautify their homes and neighborhoods.
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See Our Collection
First graders classify plants and animals based on their characteristics using examples from the westward journey of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery.
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Botanical Discoveries
Sixth graders study the chronology of major events of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They use primary and secondary resources to obtain information about the plants which were identified by Lewis and Clark.
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Why Roots, Stems, and Leaves are Important
Young scholars use the Internet to research the importance of leaves, stems and roots to plants. They participate in a hands-on experiment to identify the functions of different plant parts.
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The Plant Bartering System
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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Ride the Wild Leaf Cycle
Fourth graders explore plant life by completing an Internet activity. In this botany lesson, 4th graders identify the types of plants that grow locally and the different soils they utilize to survive. Students read assigned text about...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
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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Flowering Plants
In this flowering plants worksheet, students read information about flowering plants. Students then draw and label a flower.
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Super Scientists Word Search
In this science activity, middle schoolers identify and locate the super scientists listed on the bottom of the sheet. There are 34 scientists to find in the word search.
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Branches of Science
In this science worksheet, students locate and identify the various branches of science as they are named. There are 36 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Environment: Valley Walk-A-Thon
Students go on a nature hike and observe the different plants along their route. Various plants are circled with hula hoops and identified with flash cards. Older students write in their journals about their hiking experience while the...
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IN STRAWBERRY FIELDS
The student will calculate wages of agricultural workers by the hour and by the piece.2. Share background material, and discuss the difference between gross pay and net pay and the difference between getting paid by the hour or the piece...
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Measuring and Identifying Trees with the Help of Technology
Students arrange themselves into small groups. Each group chooses a distance to measure ( the distance between the slide and the swings, for instance). Person #1 walks the distance, counting the number of his or her steps. Persons 2...
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Trees!
Students are introduced to the parts of trees through discussion and participation in learning centers with hands on activities that focus on each part.
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Pbs Learning Media: Dna Barcode Library
Botanists and biologists work to create a DNA barcode library for plant life in this video segment from New York Voices.