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The Plant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Here is a good, basic, and solid lesson plan on the parts of a plant. Young biologists learn about the parts of a plant, and what each one does. Additionally, learners look at the parts of plants that are used by people and determine...
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Flowers to Dye For

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students observe biology by completing a plant experiment in class. In this botany activity, students discuss the anatomy related to a plant and how roots and stems are necessary to its survival. Students utilize food coloring and...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young gardners read and listen to books about seeds, plants, and the growing process. They plant seeds in plastic cups to observe the process of root-growing and plant formation. The whole class walks through a field to collect seeds...
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Plants Crossword

For Students 1st - 4th
In this plants instructional activity, students solve a crossword puzzle. Students have a word bank to use and are given sentences as clues.
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All About Plants

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify plant needs. In this biology lesson, students watch All About Plants and then write a paragraph describing the various details about plants.
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Revision - Various

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this word order worksheet, students put sentences in order, match phrases with words, insert question words into sentences, and more. Students complete 3 activities.
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Fun with Plants: Just for Fun

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this gardening words worksheet, learners look for words that have to do with gardening in a word search. Students look for 25 words in a word search.
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Plants

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word scramble worksheet, learners unscramble the words that relate to plants. Students increase the plant vocabulary and spell 12 words.
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Plants Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this plant vocabulary worksheet, students draw lines to match 10 plant words with their meanings. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Photosynthesis

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars are introduced to the process of photosynthesis. In groups, they test the effects of the lack of sunlight on plant leaves and compare the results with their hypothesis. They note the characteristics that plants and animals...
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Plant Parts We Eat

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
I bet the kids in your class will love to eat their vegetables after an engaging lesson about edible plants. They read information about vegetables and edible plants, sort vocabulary words, identify plant parts, measure and graph the...
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What Are the Layers of the Rain Forest?

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars investigate the different levels of the rain forest by comparing it to an apartment.  In this ecology lesson, students practice using forest related vocabulary words and complete a vocabulary data sheet.  Young scholars...
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Making a Human Tree

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore botany by defining the anatomy of a tree. In this environmental exploration lesson, students research plant vocabulary terms and discuss the uses of each word. Students create a "human" tree by role-playing as one of the...
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TREE PARTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
The student will identify main and secondary parts of a tree.1. Help students brainstorm and list the many ways we use trees every day (most paper goods, firewood, building materials, etc.). 2. Share background information. 3. Read...
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Tissues, Organs and Systems

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Young scientists are introduced to the connections among cells, tissues, organs, and systems in a life science reading comprehension worksheet that asks them to respond to a series of questions based on the passage.
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Who Cares for the Land?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
A very thorough lesson plan focuses on what plants need to grow and stay healthy. There are excellent reading activities and worksheets included in this fine plan. A terrific way to introduce a unit on plants and their needs.
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Xylem and Phloem

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
The vascular tissue found in plants is the subject of a two-part comprehension worksheet that asks kids to read the provided article and then to respond to a series of comprehension questions.
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Yum Yum: Making Vegetable Soup

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate agriculture by reading a book.  In this plant life lesson, students read the book Growing Vegetable Soup by Louis Ehlert, and examine the ingredients used in the book's soup.  Students create an experimental,...
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Learning the Parts of a Plant

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover the anatomy of a plant by labeling a picture.  For this botany lesson, 1st graders examine and dissect several real plants in class and define their different parts.  Students utilize the Internet to view...
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Wisconsin Agriculture; Berry Bunch's Cherry Fast Facts

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore agriculture by researching Wisconsin's economy. In this cherry industry lesson, students read assigned text about the amount of cherries Wisconsin produces annually and the revenue it brings in to the state. Young...
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Planting Rabbit King’s Carrot

For Teachers K - 2nd
Even pirates know not to steal stuff you can make yourself! Read The Pirate's Parrot Stole the King's Carrot to engage your class. Then, plant carrots with your class. If this isn't possible with your kiddos, consider cutting out paper...
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Seeds in Flight Information Sheet

For Students 4th
Seeds in flight are amazing things. Hand out a great information sheet for learners to read. They'll discover facts about seeds, why they spread, and examples of how different seeds get from here to there. 
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Parts of a Plant- Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this parts of a plant non-fiction reading worksheet, students read 2 pages that describe the parts of a plant and their jobs. They answer 10 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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The Way a Tree Works

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore nature by conducting botany experiments. In this plant life lesson, students define the necessary resources for a plant to thrive on our planet while defining scientific vocabulary terms. Students utilize different plant...