If you have ever made a wish and blown the fluff of a dandelion, you have witnessed how some plants are adapted to spreading their seeds using the wind. The tiny, furry parachute allows the seeds to be picked up by the wind and to be...

We all know that plants need sunlight and water to grow big and tall. But did you know that inside seeds are baby plants, and that the fragile baby plant inside the seed needs to be protected? If you've ever had a sunburn, you also know...

This plant biology science fair project that explores factors involved in successful propagation of plants using plant division instead of seeds. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...

Do you like your strawberry jelly with or without the seeds? Are you glad to have a seed-free watermelon, or do you enjoy spitting the seeds into the garden? You might not like to find seeds in your fruit, but fruit is nature's way of...

What do plants need? Students examine the effects of light and air on green plants, learning the processes of photosynthesis and transpiration. Student teams plant seeds, placing some in sunlight and others in darkness. They make...

Jethro Tull (1674-1741) invented a machine that helped to increase the harvest yield by planting seeds in straight lines, a vast improvement over sowing by hand that led to greater crop yields.

This simple lesson plan is designed to help young young scholars be aware of how seeds sprout, and that seeds grow into plants.

Nikki is learning about plant seed dispersal methods. Join in and learn how this is important to plant reproduction.

The students will be collecting, germinating and planting seeds to show the process of plant growth. The students will be recording the information in their science journal. In addition, the students will be observing the water cycle as...

Students will observe the parts of a seed, and identify how the different parts of the seed help a plant germinate.

In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate effects of irradiation on seed germination. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...

Second graders will plant seeds and chart their growth.

Explore the diversity and taxonomy of the plant kingdom.

Understand how plant hormones allow plants to live in their environment.

An in-depth reference explaining the role of seed plants in biological diversity. Photographs and labeled diagrams help learners with understanding.

An in-depth reference explaining the role of flower structure in plant reproduction. Images and diagrams help learners with understanding.

Find out the basics of plant reproduction in this brief description of the process.

Good list of examples of how dormancy in tree seeds can be overcome. In the discussion, you'll pick up a fair amount about dormancy in plants.

Plant profile of rice. Covers history, spiritual, production and trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, food, crafts, cosmetics and other uses.

Discusses the basic needs of plants and the stages they go through in developing from a seed.

Try this fun recipe for making and growing wildflowers right in your own garden.

Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.

Students will observe the germination and growth of plants from seeds over the course of several days, and record their observations in a journal.

Activity focuses on the impact of water on seed germination.