Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Angiosperms

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Angiosperms, in the phylum Anthophyta, are the most successful phylum of plants. Angiosperms evolved the structure of the flower, so they are also called the...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Angiosperms Plants With Flowers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By using a hands-on activity,the learners will learn about the Life Cycle of the Angiosperms. Students will learn about the female and male parts of a flower. This would be a great activity to follow a unit on reproduction in flowering...
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Plants and Their Structure Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the major differences between monocot and dicot plants. Learn about the many plant tissues which contribute to its growth.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Home Sweet Biome: How Do Plants Grow in Different Environments?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this science fair project you will learn about biomes and how different climatic conditions affect plant growth. This can explain why some plants and animals are similar in different areas of the country, and in other parts they are not.
Activity
Songs for Teaching

Roots, Stems, Leaves Song and Lyrics

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the parts of a plant as you sing this catchy song. You can listen to others sing it, or sing along with the supplied lyrics. Songs help information "stick" with you!
Interactive
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape

For Students 2nd - 5th
Detective Le Plant has taken you on an adventure through the world of plants. As his assistant, he has shown you the inner workings of seeds, flowers, and other plant parts. He has also shown you what is needed for plants to grow and be...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plants: Identifing the Plant Parts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, First grade students will learn about roots, stems, flowers, and seeds. They will also have the chance to view a streamline video about plant parts.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Photosynthesis

For Students 3rd - 7th
This resource identifies the main parts of the photosynthesis process. Learn more about how sunlight plays in plant growth.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Why Roots, Stems, and Leaves Are Important

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson emphasizes the importance of roots, stems, and leaves to plants. Students will explore Internet sites and do a hands-on experiment to learn facts about these parts of plants.
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ecosystems

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How would you define an ecosystem? Check out this educational resource to learn more about the living and nonliving parts of different ecosystems.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Investigate Native Plant Evolution With Chloroplast Sequencing

For Students 9th - 10th
Most native plants are not very well studied. One way we learn more about these plants is by studying the species of plants they are most closely related to. In this science project you will sequence part of the chloroplast genome from a...
Handout
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Invasive Alien Species in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that invasive alien species can be found in nearly all parts of Canada? Learn about these invasive species and how they infiltrated Canada's ecosystems. Investigate the problems these invasive species are causing, as well as...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Living Things

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this instructional activity students will learn about living things. Through this hands-on instructional activity, students will have the opportunity to create a slideshow presentation and plant poster and explore Internet sites...
Website
Other

The Charms of Duckweed (Smallest Flowering Plant)

For Students 9th - 10th
Have a fun learning experience as you read about the smallest flowering plant. Botanical facts, pictures, projects, and practical uses of the Duckweed plant are all part of this site.
Handout
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Great Plant Escape: What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant?

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this interactive lesson, students learn about categories of plants, plant parts, life cycle, what plants need to grow, and edible plant parts.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Plant Leaves

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
During this lesson, first-grade students become plant explorers. They explore the Internet and take a nature walk to learn the similarities and differences in plants and leaves.
Handout
Other

Radford University: Tropical Savannas

For Students 9th - 10th
This is part of a virtual geography project from Radford University. Learn about the climate, vegetation, grasses, soil, and fauna of tropical savannas.
Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
As part of a virtual museum exhibit, this site explores the taiga biome. Here you can learn what a taiga biome is, where you can find it, and the types of plants and animals that live there.
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Giant Kelp

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about forests under the Pacific Ocean! Giant kelp is a forest under the ocean that is divided into layers based on the kind of animal life found there. Kelp is useful in making adhesives, dairy products, and pharmaceutical...
eBook
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Flower and Tree Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the reproduction chapter from an online text, courtesy of the Forest Biology Department of Virginia Tech. Learn about trees, their flowers, and other details of their reproductive cycle.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: 'Nuts' About Peanuts!! (Writing)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson will be implemented as part of a unit about plants. The students will describe the characteristics of a peanut and peanut butter (using their five senses) and record their observations/descriptions on a graphic organizer....
Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: How Does Light Affect Root Growth?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan for students from 3rd-12th grades will learn to build an experiment chamber to test the effects of light on Brassica rapa roots, and compare their results with outcomes from plant experiments conducted aboard the...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Sagebrush Vole

For Students 4th - 8th
Sagebrush Voles usually live in colonies in semiarid, partly brushy habitat. The dominant plants where they live are sagebrush or rabbitbrush mixed with bunchgrass. Learn more about the Lemmiscus curtatus, more commonly known as a...
Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Southern Pocket Gopher

For Students 4th - 8th
Because most Southern Pocket Gophers live at high elevations in the mountains of Mexico, they are less accessible, and have been less-studied, than some other species. Like all pocket gophers, they are vegetarians, consuming both...