Cornell University
Weed IPM
Go on a weed hunt! Scholars gain insight into the characteristics of plants and examine the outdoor environment in order to identify five different types of weeds. Learners then show what they know with a one-page reflection.
Curated OER
Bee Pollen Popular
The world would be a much different place without the help of pollinators. Read about the important role bats, hummingbirds, and various insects play in plant reproduction, exploring the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem....
American Chemical Society
Isolation of Phytochrome
Why do soybean plants that are planted weeks apart in the spring mature simultaneously in the fall? Four independent activities cover the history of phytochrome research, scientist collaboration, the electromagnetic spectrum, and...
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Levels of Organization within an Ecosystem
From tiny organisms to entire biomes, young scientists examine the interdependent relationships tying all living and non-living things together with this collection of ecology resources.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Adaptations – Designs for Survival
What's the difference between behavioral adaptations and physical adaptations? Learn about the various ways that organisms adapt to their environment with a worksheet about the creatures of the Hudson River.
Curated OER
Dandelion Facts- Reading and Writing Worksheet Packet
In this set of worksheets about dandelions, students read the definition and 10 pages of facts about the common weed. They look at pictures that are related to the facts.
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Diversity of Flowering Plants
The pictures in this essay from Palomar College are wonderful. The huge variety of flowering plants including some of the more unusual groups, is discussed at an advanced level.
Globio
Glossopedia: Plants
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...
Palomar Community College District
Palomar College: Parasitic Flowering Plants
The ecology and natural history of plants that live at the expense of other organisms is described in detail at this site from the Palomar College. Great material for a report or presentation.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Angiosperms First Plants With Flowers
This engaging article on angiosperms offers good descriptions and background on these seed bearing plants. Learn about their characteristics and what makes these plants different from gymnosperms.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Botany Online: Features of Flowering Plants: Flowers
Site details the parts of the flower as well as provides links to terms such as seed, calyx, corolla and many more.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Anthophyta, Evolution & Diversity
An online summary of the evolution of flowering plants at an advanced level. The text is supported by good illustrations and is followed by a quiz. This is a good review for exams.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Illinois Natural History Survey: The Tallgrass Prairie
This site from the Illinois Natural History Survey provides a large list of grassland plants of the Illinois Tallgrass Prairie - some 851 species. You can find out the common name, scientific name, habitat, flowering period, fruits, and...
Ohio State University
General Plant Biology: Development: Flowering to Senescence
A good overview of the development of plants. Includes a section on the dormancy of plants that covers the basics.
Other
Wake Forest University: Angiosperms Reproduction/life Cycle
This informative resource describes the advances that angiosperms possess over conifers. It also looks at the parts of a flower, how fruit develops and the life cycle of an angiosperm.
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Carnivorous Plants
This site from Wayne's Word provides an excellent review of the world of carnivorous plants. Many photographs support the somewhat detailed text.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Part Glossary
A useful resource for working with plants. Many illustrations enhance the clarity of the definitions, which can be accessed by clicking on the various links provided.
Other
Bureau of Land Management: Yuma Area Desert Plants
Graphics and descriptions of the desert lily, desert marigold, desert mallow, purple threewa, Mexican poppy, trees and shrubs in the Yum, Arizona region.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Life Cycle of Angiosperms
Describes the characteristics of angiosperms, or flowering plants, the parts of the flower involved in reproduction, pollination, fertilization, and the production of fruit and seeds.
Other
Biology: Evolution of Sexual Reproduction
This paper, the work of a Ph.D. researcher, presents an interesting discussion of the reasons that assexual reproduction is not used by most organisms. Toward the end is a specific discussion of reproduction in plants. Advantages and...
Other
Branimir Gjetvaj: Sonoran Desert, Arizona
This site has several pictures and links on the flora of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: El Reino Vegetal
In this lesson you will learn to understand better the different plants in your environment, its characteristics and its presence in our daily lives. Learn how important the plants are for the survival of all ecosystems in the world and...
Texas A&M University
Wildflowers in Bloom: Wildflowers
Start wildflowers from seed, find out what your hardiness zone is, learn about seed germination and sunlight needs of plants. All this and more.
Texas A&M University
Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...
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