Students study the structure and function of the parts of a winter twig. They determine how to identify trees using the twigs.

In this crossword puzzle activity, students read the statements about vegetables and find 8 words to complete the crossword puzzle.

Students explore fruits and vegetables. In this fruits and vegetables lesson, students work in small groups investigating plant parts. Students discover that fruits and vegetables originate from different parts of plants.

Fifth graders understand the importance of cotton in America. In this cotton lesson, 5th graders view a video on cotton from plant to market. Students examine cotton bolls and participate in other activities around the growing of cotton.

Students explore botany by participating in a calendar class activity. In this plant observation lesson, students examine a diagram of a Brassica plant and identify its anatomy before planting their own seeds and viewing the changes over...

Learners investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. In this science instructional activity, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Learners record their observations and graph the data. Students

Students explore the four seasons. In this seasons lesson, students create a class tree. Students make leaves for the tree for each of the seasons. Students mark their paper into fourths and draw a picture of the seasons.

Students study what a plant gall is and the different types that there are.  In this plant activity students examine what causes galls and how to prevent them.

Students discover that plants provide food products to humans. In this baking instructional activity, students grind wheat seeds into flour and then use the flour to make pretzels. Students participate in a variety of activities that...

Learners explore the process of growing plants from seed. In this propagation lesson, students examine methods of propagation and determine how to rapidly propagate plant species. Learners listen to a lecture informing them on the topic...

Learners explore the concept of visualization as a means of comprehending what they read. Through modeling, they discover how to create mental pictures of what they read from both poems and books. As a class, they create a story quilt...

Fifth graders conduct experiments to compare seed germination and plant growth rates. They construct a hydroponic plant unit and a lighthouse. They care for the plants for a month and collect data for graphs. They write a report.

Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread than joy. So what's behind this annual onslaught of mucus? Eleanor Nelsen explains what...

A lovely pendant that is both a piece of jewelry and an amulet. It is formed of three lotus flowers; the central one is an open flower while the laterals ones are still buds. This pendant provides its wearer with the characteristics of...