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Curated OER

School Forest Lesson- Looking at Literature

For Teachers K
Students compare what they learned though literature to the school forest. In this environment lesson, students visit the forest surrounding their school to listen to literature and identify objects in nature.  Students create a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Growing a Garden

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research aspects of gardening including nutrition, costs, and soil preparation. They then write a report detailing the planning of the garden and compare costs to buying the items.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Listening to the Prairie

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils, in groups, visit an exhibit and for a prairie scavenger hunt to locate sunflowers and name products made from them. After sketching a prairie dog, they find nature cues farmers use when growing plants and raising animals. The...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Works in This Forest?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the variety of jobs that are related to working in the forest. Information on the different jobs is provided in this lesson plan for the teacher to share with the students. The students create a collage using magazines...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Marine Objects

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students identify the sources of water on Earth. In this life science lesson, students list the different plants and animals that live in the ocean. They explore marine objects in the lab and draw them.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: 8 Reasons to Plant Something New

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about eight habitat-enhancing reasons to expand the plant diversity in a backyard.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Maricopa Community College: Nonvascular Plants and Nonseed Vascular Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Very detailed outline describing several aspects of plant diversity, including vascular vs. nonvascular, evolutionary adaptations, homosporous and heterosporous life cycles, and specific information on some ancient species (Lycophytes,...
Online Course
University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Plant Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A webpage for a course on plant biology for non-science majors. The course covers how plants function, diversity among plants, and the roles of plants in the environment. Site includes lectures, a plant project, and a sample exam.
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Other

Ny Botanical Garden: Fungal and Plant Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Findings of an expedition by the New York Botanical Garden in French Guiana to investigate vegetation.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Garlic

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the many uses garlic has in the making of different foods and medicines as you peruse through this informative resource. You will be exposed to a detailed plant profile and history in addition to a number of interesting facts...
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Marigolds

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource examines the plant profile, history, spiritual uses, production and trade, medicinal properties, and food uses of the marigold.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Cardamom

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world? Learn more about this interesting plant as you delve into the history, production, medicinal properties and more.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Hemp

For Students 9th - 10th
Plant profile, history, production & trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, drug, food, and crafts are the key topics explored in this thorough resource.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Tea

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the tea plant, including its history, production, trade, medicinal properties and more.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Betelnut

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource delves into betelnut history, spiritual significance, production, trade, and more. Interesting pictures of the plant supplement the text.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Rice

For Students 9th - 10th
Plant profile of rice. Covers history, spiritual, production and trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, food, crafts, cosmetics and other uses.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Plant Kingdom Study Guide

For Students 4th - 9th
Explore the diversity and taxonomy of the plant kingdom.
Handout
Other

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: Pitcher Plant

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site exams the leaves, flower petals, fruit, rhizomes, and root system of the carnivorous pitcher plant.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Tamarind

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explores the many facets and diverse uses of tamarind. You will find the following topics in this informative site: general description, history, spiritual connection, production and trade, medicinal purposes, food uses,...
Website
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Exploring Plants and People

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that a cup of tea contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee or that several people are killed each year from falling coconuts? This resource provides factual and out of the ordinary information about 25 different kinds of...
Website
Other

Nature Canada: Connect With Nature: Plant Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
PlantWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to record data about a variety of plant species in each province and territory, and then submit their observations. Monitoring plants provides valuable information about the health of...
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Ginger

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource discusses the history, production, trade, medicinal properties and uses of ginger in food.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Holy Basil

For Students 9th - 10th
Holy basil is a plant that kills germs, reduces inflammation, and deters insects. More facts about the plant are included in this resource.
Handout
Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Black Pepper

For Students 9th - 10th
Origin, history, plant profile, traditional medicine, and western medicine are but a few of the black pepper topics delved into on this site. Many pictures supplement the text.

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