Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pollination Station

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate why and how bees pollinate flowers and other plants. They define pollination, and read and sing along with the song "Yo, i'm a Flower." Students examine a diagram of a flower, simulate bees pollinating flowers, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Co-evolution of Plants and Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars, while studying the rolls of pollinators and plants, explore co-evolution of mutualistic relationships.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seed Diversity

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore agriculture by researching different seeds. In this seed identification lesson, students collaborate in small groups to analyze a package of different seeds. Students utilize a magnifying glass to examine each seed...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use the Animal Diversity E-Sheet to access the Where Can Animals Live? online book.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners examine plants and animals for their similarties and differences. They are read stories and note how the animals in the stories do not have the qualities that real animals have. They complete a worksheet to end the instructional...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore biology by completing science worksheets in class. In this animal anatomy instructional activity, students read the book The Adventures of Marco and Polo and identify the animals mentioned in it. Students examine a real...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Predators and Prey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. In small groups, they play a game that simulates the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary: Kansas Prairies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the ecosystem by reviewing scientific vocabulary terms. In this environmental awareness lesson plan, students identify the differences between abiotic and biotic factors and their relationship to the Earth. Students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Bees Eat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students consider the concept that plants and animals are dependent on one another and role-play the interaction between bees and flowers. They identify crops that are dependent on pollination by bees.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning From Leaves: From Observation to Inference

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine the adaptation of plants to their environments. They analyze and observe the structure, shape, and internal structure of various leaves, and make inferences about the structures.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Mammals Crossword

For Students 6th - 10th
In this mammals worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle with 37 questions about characteristics, behavior and types of mammals.
Interactive
Curated OER

Explorit's Garden Quiz: How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Students 5th - 6th
For this plants worksheet, students complete a 6 question multiple choice quiz about gardening, plants and agriculture. This is an online interactive worksheet.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Plant Parts and Development Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over plant parts and plant development. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Plant Development Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over plant development, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Plant Structure and Function Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over plant structure and function. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
Interactive
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape

For Students 3rd - 5th
Detective Le Plant has found a strange note attached to his door. It says, "A bulb is a bulb, but not always." You and Detective Le Plant are now about to begin to unravel the true meaning of this message. Follow the clues, answer...
Activity
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape Parts of a Seed

For Students 2nd - 6th
Help Detective Le Plant discover how a seed grows into a plant. Students will learn to describe a seed's structure and what's needed for seed growth.
Graphic
Science & Plants for Schools

Science & Plants for Schools: Parts of a Flower

For Students 4th - 9th
A detailed look at the parts of a plant and how plants reproduce.
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Interactive Plant Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
A multiple-choice quiz on plants. Students have the option of checking the questions they answer correctly to keep their score.
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Plant Reproduction Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brush up on the parts of plants before taking this interactive quiz. Check the box for each correct answer, and then see your final score.
Handout
Other

Zephyrus: Flower Reproduction

For Students 3rd - 8th
A good graphic overview of flowering plant reproduction and the specific parts of the plant responsible for that.
eBook
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech: Flower and Tree Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the reproduction chapter from an online text, courtesy of the Forest Biology Department of Virginia Tech. Learn about trees, their flowers, and other details of their reproductive cycle.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Great Plant Escape

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a WebQuest that is designed to introduce students to plant science. Activities enhance student's math, science, language arts, social studies, music and art. There are many options in this program. Choose any or all of the...