Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Plant Cells

For Students 6th - 8th
A slideshow accompanied by music and text, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of plant cells.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plant Parts and Their Functions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives the main parts of a plant and their function. It also has interactive review questions for each section.
Handout
University of Missouri

Oklahoma State University Biotech Adventure: Plant Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this link to a clearly labeled diagram of a plant cell. Includes written descriptions of all the parts of the cell.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Four Parts of a Green Plant and Their Functions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.
Online Course
University of California

Ucmp: Introduction to Plant Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A lab exercise where students are challenged to build a three-dimensional structure of a plant. Students can review the basic anatomy and tissues in the plant with information found on the page. Students can also interpret ancient plant...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Chloroplast: Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
The structure and functions of chloroplasts are described in detail here.
Graphic
Other

National Institute for Basic Biology: The Plant Organelles World

For Students 9th - 10th
This web resource provides basic information about structure and function of plant organelles through a large interactive cell drawing, as well as many opportunities to explore further. Links lead the learner to several short movies of...
Interactive
Rice University

Rice University: Web Adventures: Reconstructors: A Plaguing Problem

For Students 6th - 8th
Online adventure game consisting of five consecutive episodes where you become a member of a team of scientists who investigate pain relieving drugs to see if they are safe. Episodes should be played in order; however, they can be...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Stomata Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes stomata and their functions in photosynthesis, transpiration, and regulation of water retention and loss by plants.
Handout
Other

Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Structure and Functions of the Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how an animal cell differs from a plant cell and describes the many parts of an animal cell and their functions.
Handout
Other

College of William and Mary: Stems and Their Function

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive lesson provides information on the functions of stems, control of stem growth, structure of stems, axillary buds and branching, and modified stems.
Handout
Other

Types of Stems

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about the different types of plant stems and their function.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Norway: What Are the Functions of Different Parts of a Plant?

For Students 2nd - 4th
Heidi is going on a class trip with her class in Norway. Help her learn the functions of different parts of the plants found.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Plant Cell Structure and Parts

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes plant cells and the structure and function of their different parts.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Brief Comparison of Plant Cell vs. Animal Cell

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents labeled illustrations of a plant cell and an animal cell which demonstrate the parts that are common and different. This is followed by a discussion of their similarities and then of their differences.
Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Great Plant Escape: Plant Parts: Roots

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides a brief explanation of how roots help support a plant.
Website
Other

Parts of Plants

For Students 6th - 8th
Each part of a plant has a very important function. All plants produce flowers for the same reason: to make seeds so another plant can grow.
Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Plant Cell Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features a clear picture of the plant cell with a concise explanation of its key parts and their functions.
Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Plant Parts: Stems

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resource contains very brief information on the stems of a plant. The information is set up in a very easy to understand format. Great for younger ages.
Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Discovering Functions of External Plant Parts

For Teachers 4th
Using data and prior knowledge, 4th graders explain their observations, measurements and understanding of various plant's external parts and how they help the plant survive in its environment.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Mitosis: Divide to Survive

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This lesson includes a Power Point presentation that will guide the students through an investigation of mitosis, or cellular division. The lesson will review the basic functions and parts of animal and plant cells and then introduce the...
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Cell Structure Aqa

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on plant cell structures including the parts of cell structures and their functions, cell structures that are in both plants and animals, and the cell structures found only in plants and their functions. Links to a...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Roots

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure, function, and growth of roots.