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Kimball's Biology Pages: Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from retired Harvard professor John W. Kimball, provides a detailed but understandable explanation of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. Includes informative, well labelled illustrations.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Flowering Plants

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about flowering plants in the science of biology including their life-cycle, structures of a flower, fruit, seeds, and pollination.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Flowers

For Students K - 1st
Certain plants are known for their eye-catching blooms. Think of roses, orchids, carnations, and tulips. We often refer to these plants as "flowers." A flower, though, is just one part and quite an important part of a plant. Not all...
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Globio

Glossopedia: Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plants are one of the two major Kingdoms of living creatures on the Earth. They are the only beings which produce their own food. Additionally, plants are necessary for animals to live. Plant anatomy, life cycle, reproduction and the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Reveal the Red: Exploring the Chemistry of Red Flower Pigments

For Students 9th - 10th
Are all reds the same? Find out in this science fair project. Investigate if the pigments in one type of red flower are different from those in another type of red flower. Flowers contain an assortment of amazing chemicals that produce...
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Flower Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
Site covers all aspects of plant reproduction such as life cycles, angiosperms and flowers. Provides links to other sites to aide in research.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Botany Online: Features of Flowering Plants: Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site details the parts of the flower as well as provides links to terms such as seed, calyx, corolla and many more.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Investigating the Structure of the Flower

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This lesson plan has students make a model of a flower's structure using clay, toothpicks, and construction paper.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Add Color to Flowers Using Science

For Students 4th - 8th
Use this experiment to discover how to make colored flowers using common supplies with details on why it works.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Seed Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth reference explaining the role of seed plants in biological diversity. Photographs and labeled diagrams help learners with understanding.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Suck It Up: Capillary Action of Water in Plants

For Students 3rd - 5th
We know that plants, and even bouquets of cut flowers need water to survive, but we often do not think about how water moves within a plant. In this science project, you will use colored water and carnations to discover how water travels...
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Other

Staten Island Children's Museum: Garden Terrace: All About Plants and Seeds [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this guide and some everyday materials to learn about plants and start your own garden.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Estrella Mountain Community College: Plants and Their Structure Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore information about the structure of the plant with this page. Investigate the difference between monocots and dicots by comparing both descriptions and pictures. Also understand what produces secondary growth. Finally, look at the...
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Zilker Botanical Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Zilker Botanical Gardens located in Austin, Texas. If you click on "Main Features, there will be descriptions of all the small gardens within the large garden. You can also check out pictures of the...
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University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Photoperiodism and Stimulation

For Students 9th - 10th
A good summary of the photoperiodic effects of plants. Discussion of the way that the length of the day effects the growth of plants.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Monocot vs. Dicot

For Students 3rd - 8th
One way plants have been classified has been based on the number of cotyledons in the seeds. The differences between monocots and dicots are listed along with some helpful facts.
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Other

Catch the Science Bug: Plant Observation Investigation [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 6th
Write down your observations about the different types of plants or flowers you see in their natural habit then record them on the data collection sheet.
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Galleria Carnivora

For Students 9th - 10th
Leave your jackets in the Coat Check Room and then feel free to traipse through the Galleria Carnivora. Use this site to learn all you ever wanted to know about carnivorous plants.
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NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Make Exploding Seed Balls!

For Students 2nd - 6th
Try this fun recipe for making and growing wildflowers right in your own garden.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Characteristics of Angiosperms

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the evolution of angiosperms and describes the distinct features of angiosperms.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.

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