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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Germinator

For Students 1st - 6th
This ZOOMSci video segment teaches you how to germinate seeds in a plastic bag and helps you understand some of the factors that influence the germination process. [2:19]
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Plants in Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants grow and change on a time scale that is too slow for us to observe in real time. Time-lapse photography is a simple technique that allows us to see the movements of plants and clearly demonstrates that plants are living and...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Why Is an Apple Like a Suitcase? [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A mini-unit on fruits and seeds for younger students. Students will learn that fruit is like a suitcase for seeds, and that together they help plants to reproduce. Includes ELL suggestions, extension activities, and worksheets.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Seed Investigation

For Teachers K - 1st
A lesson where students learn about seeds, how to identify them, and characteristics of different seeds.
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Science & Plants for Schools

Science & Plants for Schools: Pollination, Fertilization, Fruits [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Great PDF to teach students about plant reproduction and life cycle. There are many teacher printables.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Planting Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This simple lesson plan is designed to help young students be aware of how seeds sprout, and that seeds grow into plants.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Dandelion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan learn the basics of dandelions and how the seeds travel. There are links provided to related books and activities.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Vikings: How Do Plants Grow?

For Students K - 1st
Olaf the viking is learning about the life cycle of plants. Help him tend to his garden as he learns.
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Texas A&M University

Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...
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Globio

Glossopedia: Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plants are one of the two major Kingdoms of living creatures on the Earth. They are the only beings which produce their own food. Additionally, plants are necessary for animals to live. Plant anatomy, life cycle, reproduction and the...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Life Cycle of Angiosperms

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics of angiosperms, or flowering plants, the parts of the flower involved in reproduction, pollination, fertilization, and the production of fruit and seeds.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State Univ.: Gymnosperms (Conifers & Relatives)

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of conifer biology. Illustrations are great and help clarify the text, which can get a bit advanced for a general audience. A great resource for exam review.