Activity
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Investigation: Dissect a Flower [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lab activity where students carefully dissect a flower and learn about its different parts. Materials may require sharp dissection instruments. Includes extension activities and test preparation questions.
eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Andrew Marvell the Garden*

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the orginal text of Marvell's poem, "The Garden," without explanatory note. In this poem, Marvell compares the soldiers in England's Civil War to flowers.
Website
Other

The Dillon Garden: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents information on The Dillon Garden located in Dublin, Ireland. "The Garden" link explains the layout of the entire garden, and the "Photo Gallery" link gives you pictures of the garden to view.
Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Lewis Carroll Through the Looking Glass

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read the full text of Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass," which is the sequel to his "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Includes a brief paragraph introducing the text, its memorable characters, and symbolic...
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Childhood Through the Looking Glass

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The objective of this site is to explore the visition of childhood through Lewis Caroll's eyes. This site features learning objectives and lesson plans. Don't miss out.