Worksheet
Curated OER

Zoology Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept of zoology that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Flower Pigments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experiment with Thin Layer Chromatography to separate pigments found in flower petals.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paper, Microorganisms, and Biocides

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study the paper making process and discuss the implications of recycling paper. Students conduct a lab to determine if microorganisms are present in different solutions used in the papermaking process today.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Water Molds (Oomycetes)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore a group of fungus-like organisms; the Oomycetes, by baiting them from natural sources (water and soil) and observing them.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Paper

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the paper usage in their classroom and in other countries by using estimation, counting, and measurement skills. They make paper from recycled paper.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students make paper from recycled paper. The student estimates, counts, and measures he amount of paper consumed in a classroom daily. They discover that if we use too much paper, it fills up landfills. Some activities they are doing...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Ferns and Gymnosperms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this fern and gymnosperm worksheet, high schoolers will read about two types of vascular tissue: xylem and phloem. Then students will read about the difference between sporophytes and gametophytes. Using this information high...
Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Plant Cell: Animal Cell Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 9th
This is a thorough site which contains a glossary of plant/animal cell anatomy terms. Diagrams of both cells are included along with worksheets to label.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Cell Wall Functions in Plants and Animal

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the composition and functions of cell walls in plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Cell Structures

For Students 7th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Even though plants and animals are both eukaryotes, plant cells differ in some ways from animal cells. Plant cells have a large central vacuole, are surrounded by a...
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Plant Cell Structure Diagram

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the structure of a typical plant cell with this informative diagram. The diagram lists important parts such as the nucleus, cytoplasm, leukoplast, cell wall, chloroplast and ribosomes.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Structure and Function of a Casparian Strip

For Students 9th - 10th
The Casparian strip is found in the endodermis layer of a plant's roots and it assists the plant in absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. The structure of a plant root is described and the process by which the Casparian strip...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Plant Defenses

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about plant defenses in the science of biology including cell walls, thorns, bark, chemical defenses, and even plants that fight back.