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Related to Natural Products
High schoolers examine how the microwave delivers energy at different power levels. They work together to complete experiments on various materials and different power levels. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson.
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Pollution Solution
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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Baga Drum
Students examine a Baga Drum in order to explore the history of the Baga people of West Africa. In this art history lesson plan, students recognize figures used in Baga Drum design that represent aspects of Baga culture. They also design...
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Soil, Forest, and Land Exploitation
Students debate over the cutting of rainforests in order to put people to work. They then brainstorm ways it may be possible to provide jobs for people and to preserve the rainforest.
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Lamarck Is Dead!
Students read Lamarck's obituary and respond to questions. They discuss the four laws from Lamarack's studies. Students apply this information to scientific theories in general.
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TRADERS' GAME
Young scholars play a game aimed at demonstrating how relationships with other communities or countries affect the food and fiber system. The game simulates the unequal distribution of natural resources which creates the need for...
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Using the Land
In this land instructional activity, students review the different ways that land is used such as landfills, topsoil, farmland, and hazardous waste. This instructional activity has 13 true or false questions and 1 short answer question.
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Taino Indians of Puerto Rico
Students assess a pluralistic society. In this social studies lecture, students gain information about the Taino Indians of Puerto Rico. They listen to the information for use on future assignments. This lesson includes resource links...
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Make an Edible Coral Reef
Students create an edible coral reef out of food and candy. In this Science lesson, students explore what a coral reef is and the coral reef's importance to the ecosystem. Additionally, students discover the different parts of a...
Purdue University
Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Index
A comprehensive index of aromatic and medicinal plants with several bibliographical sources for each plant.
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Economic/medicinal Plants
A fascinating site with information on a variety of of plants that produce compounds that affect the heart, brain and cancer tumors.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Medicine Leaf Man
In this lesson, young scholars are introduced to Mississippian medicine men through a PowerPoint presentation. Leaf Man by Louis Elhert (not provided) is read and discussed. Students create their own medicine leaf men from leaves of...
Other
Ethnic & Traditional Uses of Rainforest Plants
Read about medicinal plants of the rain forest. This website offers common and botanical plant names, pictures, properties, actions, and more.
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: The Healing Power of Plants
Plants are a source of many human medicines and this exhibit presents information on plants used for healing. There are activities for students such as quizzes, a game where you try to cure patients' ailments, and one where you try to...
Native American Art and Technology
Native Tech: Mi'kmaq (Micmac) Medicines, Foods, and Teas
Pictures of the various plants the Micmacs used for food and medicinal purposes. Click on the name of the plant to see a picture and a description of its use.
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Importance of Plants and Plant Communities
Discover why plants are extremely important to humans. Resource provides an explanation of the important things they provide.
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Plants of the Machiguenga
A good source of info on medicinal plants used by native Amazonian tribes to this day. Enjoy a virtual tour of an Eastern Peru rainforest.
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Raintree: Tropical Plant Database
This site provides a detailed database of plants found in the tropical rainforest. Content focuses on the medicinal uses of these plants.
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Kumamoto University: Medicinal Plant Garden
This site provides information on the Medicinal Plant Garden located in Japan. The web page presents a list of all the plants the garden contains, and their pictures.
Read Works
Read Works: Rain Forest Plants Are Helpers
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about rain forest plants that can be used to make medicines. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Science & Plants for Schools
Science & Plants for Schools: Project Ideas
A website featuring project starter ideas to help students carry out hands-on practical investigations on plants. Some ideas featured on the page include exploring food waste, medicinal plants, enzymes in fruits, and much more! Project...
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Exploring the Environment: Tropical Poison
An educational module on biodiversity, economic growth, and medical research in rainforests. This can be used by students or teachers. It has a huge amount of information on agriculture, biodiversity, medicinal plants, animals, and more.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Humans and Plants
A short, historical review of humans' use of and dependency on plants.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Medicinal Herb Garden
This site provides information on the Medicinal Herb Garden located in Seattle, Washington. It provides an index of herbs and a virtual tour of the garden.
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