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Science Matters

Lotusland

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It's time for a field trip! Scholars take their new-found knowledge of adaptations and seed dispersal on a field trip to a local botanical garden. They gain an up-close look at how ecological interdependence works in a distinct...
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PBS

Season Seeking

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
It's a time of change. A hands-on activity engages young scientists in a lesson highlighting the change of seasons. They brainstorm indicators of season changes in nature and then look for them. Next, they record observations in a field...
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Other

Finca La Isla's Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of "Talamanca Discovery", an organization that promotes ecotourism in Costa Rica. The page provides information about Finca la Isla's Botanical Garden, open to tourists.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Freshwater Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about the wide variety of plant and animal life in or around fresh water ecosystems. Click on the links to "wetlands," "Ponds and Lakes," or "Rivers and Streams" to view...
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Grassland Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site from the Missouri Botanical Garden explores some commonly asked questions about the prairie and prairie plants.
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Other

Montreal Botanical Garden: First Nations Garden: First Peoples Legends

For Students 6th - 8th
The First Peoples of America have a rich and long history, much of it passed down through stories or legends, and involving animals and nature. 5 short legends, each from a different tribe, are told here.
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Norfolk Botanical Garden

Norfolk Botanical Garden: Teacher Resources: Animal: Foot Adaptations [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 6th
See if you can match an animal with its footprint. This article explains why animals' feet have individual adaptations.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: What's It Like Where You Live? (Oceans)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a wealth of information. You can click on shorelines, temperate oceans and tropical oceans. Each page contains links to even more information.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Deciduous Forest Leaf Identification

For Students 9th - 10th
You identify deciduous trees by the shapes of their leaves. Link to complete tutorial on types of leaves.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Tundra Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Visitors of this site will discover what plant life is found in the tundra and how they are able to survive the adverse weather conditions. Click on the yellow flower to start.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Lakes and Ponds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This illustrated website features facts about lakes and ponds and their special place in geography, natural history, and as a biome.
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The Franklin Institute

Missouri Botanical Garden: Ocean Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click on all the links to find out many interesting facts about the ocean. Why is the ocean blue? Why is it salty? Where do most of the animals and plants live? Which ocean is the biggest? The deepest? How much of the Earth is covered by...
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Read Works

Read Works: Top Crops

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rooftop gardens and the learning opportunities they provide. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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