Third graders make parachutes to learn about gravity and the science process. In this gravity lesson, 3rd graders create parachutes and observe their flight in air. Students discuss wind and gravity for the activity.

Students explain the process of photosynthesis. In this biology lesson, students label the different reproductive parts of the flowers. They watch a short video then identify the leaf parts on the board.

After learning about what pollen is, its health effects, as well as how it benefits humans, students take part in a lab activity. For this, they collect schoolyard pollen on slides, stain it, and then examine it under a microscope.

In this extensive lesson, young scholars examine and investigate pictures of pollen grains to determine the likely climate at the time the pollen was shed.

Twelve different species of plant pollen are highlighted in this engaging resource. For each plant you can view pollen as seen under two different kinds of microscopes. Reproductive cycles and physical traits used for identification are...

This site from WebMD Health provides an article entitled, "Something in the Air: Airborne Allergens". Includes detailed information on why some people are allergic to certain substances, while others are not. Symptoms of airborne...

Use this site to learn why fossil pollen is a useful tool for determining paleoclimates.

A CNN special report that teaches you all about the different types of allergies and how to live with them. Includes a quiz to test your knowledge and a link to get the pollen count for your area.

Pollination is a vital to life on Earth but largely unseen by the human eye. Filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg shows us the intricate world of pollen and pollinators with gorgeous high-speed images from his film "Wings of Life," inspired by...

Insightful article that categorizes and describes the various types of allergies. Also gives information on treatment of symptoms.

This site gives information on how to prevent an allergic reaction--anaphylaxis, rhinitis, skin conditions, etc.-- from happening. Also gives information on how to prepare for a reaction.

Informational overview of hay fever. Includes information on diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and much more.

Thorough overview of asthma. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.

Pollen, double fertilization, seeds, fruits, and vegetative propagation are the topics covered in this complete site.

Site covers all aspects of plant reproduction such as life cycles, angiosperms and flowers. Provides links to other sites to aide in research.

This site from WebMD Health contains a list of all the various types of allergies. By clicking on each one, you can access a good deal of information. This is a great site to get general information on the whole subject.

This site written by doctors informs about allergies and hay fever: discusses definition, severity, causes, treatment, and includes prevention tips about allergies and hay fever.

This site from WebMD Health provides the viewer with a great description of what hay fever is, the symptoms it causes and its treatment. A very well prepared and in-depth site with links to additional information on the subject.

This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.

Provides information and illustrations of the reproduction process in flowers. Learn more about flowers, double fertilization, seeds, fruit and vegetative propagation.

PBS features this program on orchids, including a short video on how an orchid encourages a bee to carry pollen to another flower. There are 3 articles focusing on the flower's ability to coax insects into pollinating other orchids, new...

Excellent pictures of domestic areas. Pollen analysis offers information on farming and socialization.

Bees fly from flower to flower, sipping nectar and collecting grains of pollen. Bees have a special tongue that sucks up the nectar and a crop in their throat for storing it until they get back to the hive, where it is turned into honey...

Scientific article detailing what pollination is, types of pollination, animals (mainly insects) that facilitate pollination, ways pollination can take place, its evolution, pollination in agriculture, and threats to pollination....