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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Structure of Seeds and Effects of Fertilizer on Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, young scholars identify parts of seeds and the effect of fertilizer on their germination and development.
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Center of Science and Industry

Cosi Columbus: Mighty Seeds

For Students 3rd - 6th
Learn about the process of germination in this hands-on science experiment. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of why plants can survive in a variety of environments.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape Parts of a Seed

For Students 2nd - 6th
Help Detective Le Plant discover how a seed grows into a plant. Students will learn to describe a seed's structure and what's needed for seed growth.
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Texas A&M University

Wildflowers in Bloom: Wildflowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Start wildflowers from seed, find out what your hardiness zone is, learn about seed germination and sunlight needs of plants. All this and more.
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Maryland Science Center

Maryland Science Center: Cd Greenhouse [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 4th
This activity explains how to germinate a seed inside a CD case so that its growth is visible. The transparency of the case makes it simple to track its growth using a marker.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Life Science: Plant Reproduction

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at the processes of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination, fertilization (seed production), seed dispersal, and germination.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Science: Plant Reproduction and Life Cycles

For Students 3rd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read about the processes of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination, fertilization (seed production), seed dispersal, and germination.
eBook
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Flower and Tree Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the reproduction chapter from an online text, courtesy of the Forest Biology Department of Virginia Tech. Learn about trees, their flowers, and other details of their reproductive cycle.
Handout
Texas A&M University

Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Plant Reproduction Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brush up on the parts of plants before taking this interactive quiz. Check the box for each correct answer, and then see your final score.
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Other

Bcss: Grow Cacti & Other Succulent Plants From Seed [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to grow cacti and other succulent plants from seed. Site deals with winter care of seedlings, insect pests, germination, and much more.
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Colorado State University

Gardening & Horticulture in Denver: Gardening With Children

For Students 3rd - 5th
The section on plant projects for kids has lots of hands-on ideas for studying plant biology. Activities are included for stages from seed germination to growth. Geared more to the younger student.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Planting Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This simple lesson plan is designed to help young students be aware of how seeds sprout, and that seeds grow into plants.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Cryopreservation: Freezing Plant Tissues

For Students 6th - 8th
Cryopreservation-storing seeds in ultra-cold liquid nitrogen-is one method for maintaining plant genetic stocks in seed banks. The purpose of this project is to observe the characteristics and outcomes of cryogenically frozen seedlings...
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Other

Growing Carnivorous Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Do I need a terrarium? How do I stimulate seeds to germinate? Where can I buy a carnivorous plant? These questions and more are answered in this informative site.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Who Needs What?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
The teacher leads a discussion in which students identify the physical needs of animals, and then speculate on the needs of plants. With guidance from the teacher, the students then help design an experiment that can take place in the...
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Curated OER

Bobtown Hill Prairie Nature Preserve

For Students 9th - 10th
How are prairie plants able to survive fires? This site will explain how seed germination takes place after a prairie fire.
Primary
ABU: The Universal Library

Abu: Emile Zola (1840 1902)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers full French editions of the following of Zola's works: L'Argent La Curee Germinal J'accuse
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Seeds: How They Grow

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The students will be collecting, germinating and planting seeds to show the process of plant growth. The students will be recording the information in their science journal. In addition, the students will be observing the water cycle as...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Inside a Seed

For Students 4th - 9th
This image from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine illustrates the five most important parts of a seed: the seed coat, the endosperm, and the embryo's primary root, cotyledon, and embryonic leaves.
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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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University of Maryland

Umbc/plant Growth and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the growth and changes in plants from the seed through the adult plant. College level discussion that includes the chemicals involved in the regulation of plant growth.
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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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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Forever Wild? Input and Output

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Investigate the scientific principles of biospheres, and observe the effects of biological processes on closed systems.

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