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Curated OER

Plant Structure, Function and Growth

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study three structures of a plant as well as their locations and functions.  In this botany lesson students complete several activities on plant organs and their functions.
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Curated OER

The Plant Growth Cycle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explain the stages of the plant growth cycle, and create a slide show to chart the stages of growth.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Climate Affect Plant Growth?

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare plant samples obtained from two different sites to explore how climate affects plants.
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Curated OER

Retelling the Tiny Seed

For Teachers 1st
Here is a very age appropriate idea that can be stretched, modified, or used as is. Learners review plant parts, discuss pollination, read the story The Tiny Seed, and write a retell sentence. Their sentences describe to way a seed...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Why Does the Cocoa Tree Need a Tropical Rainforest to Grow?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the requirements a cocoa plant needs to survive. They research where chocolate comes from and how humans can affect the growth of cocoa trees. Students create a 3-D model of a cocoa tree and compare and contrast...
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Lab Resource
Pingry School

The Gelation of Guar Gum with Borax

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Some of kids' favorite toys are the products of science experiments. Scholars follow precise measurements to mix and create their own slime and Play-Doh. They observe the changing textures and the chemical reactions throughout the...
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PPT
Curated OER

Sexual Plant Propagation

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Grow plants from seeds! Explore the methods of propagating plants and the best ways to germinate seeds for all types of plants. Details about the treatment of seedlings and ways to increase efficiency in your production of numbers are...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Plant Reproduction

For Students 6th - 10th
In this plant reproduction activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 36 questions. They identify the different plant reproductive features.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dirt Babies

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Dirt babies are an excellent way to show young botanists the plant life cycle. They explore the functions and industry behind grasses before growing some of their own. Use the informational text here and consider implementing some...
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Lesson Plan
Virginia Department of Education

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Provide high schoolers with their own indoor gardens! Emerging scientists discuss the process of photosynthesis and germinate seeds before growing plants in multiple lighting conditions. The hands-on application allows pupils to see...
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Lesson Plan
NOAA

Watch the Screen!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Can a sponge cure cancer? Life science pupils visit the drugstore under the sea in the fifth activity of six. Working groups research the topic then get hands-on experience by testing the inhibiting effects of several plant extracts on...
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Science 4 Inquiry

Maintaining Mass

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Can you disprove the law of conservation of mass? Pupils observe the teacher weigh each part of a reaction. Then, the teacher weighs the result of the reaction and everyone sees that the products do not equal the reactants. Then they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Crops 2: What Plants Need to Grow

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore agriculture by participating in a plant growth activity. In this botany instructional activity, students discuss what types of plants grow in their local environment and what the plants need to survive. Students read...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do Plants Grow?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate plant growth. In this plant growth lesson, students investigate what would happen to plants if they did not have water and sunlight. Young scholars conduct experiments to determine what plants need. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Cycles, Systems, and Webs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review the parts of the plant and their functions.  In this plant lesson, 4th graders recognize that plants must transfer energy to make food.  Students understand the interdependence of organisms in an ecosystem. 
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Organizer
Curated OER

Life In the Soil: Home Sweet Home: Red Worms

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this soil worksheet, students complete 2 pages about the importance of soil in plant growth. Students read about red worms and answer 2 questions about composting. Students fill out a chart with their observations of plants planted in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parts of a Plant

For Teachers K
Students record observations about parts of plants including leaves, roots, stems, and flowers. They use Kid Pix to draw a picture of a plant and to label the parts of the plant.
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Teach Engineering

Corn for Fuel?!

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Can corn power the world? Young scientists learn about how corn and other plants can provide renewable biofuels in the second of nine lessons. They set up an experiment to investigate how different variables affect plant growth. All of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Specialty Crop Production/Orchids

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore the fascinating world of orchid production including propagation, care, culture, and finishing. They complete market research and design a production schedule for an orchid crop of their choice. They write a short...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Plant Pigments as Natural Dyes

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students create friendship bracelets and quilt squares. In this plant lesson student dye their own string and cotton material with plant pigments. Students use the naturally dyed materials to create the friendship bracelets and quilt...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Native Planting for the Built or Green Environment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the terms used in naturescaping. They identify how to plant, how to do site preparation and how to develop a plan. Students explore the benefits of naturescaping for the health of the environment. They also...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Corn An A-Maizing Plant

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders consider the uses of corn.  For this agricultural lesson, 5th graders examine corn as a natural resource and discuss the many ways to reuse the grain.  A variety of activities, books, and web resources are included with the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Plant Parts with Sequencing Cube

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to the story, Jack's Garden by Henry Cole. They learn the parts of the plant by looking at live plants.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Snappy Products

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore genetics and biotechnology. Working in a group as a "biotech company", they genetically modify a plant and then promote their product at a biotechnology funding fair.

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