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Plant Parts

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify plant parts by using different classification methods. In this plant lesson plan students observe and draw different types of leaves then classify them according to species.
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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 Letter P-Growing Popcorn

For Teachers K
Pupils explore the letter P and things that start with the letter P. They read The Popcorn Book by Tomie DePola. Students discuss things that start with the letter P. They plant their own popcorn plant and watch as the popcorn seeds...
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The Three Sisters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore companion planting. In this lesson, 3rd graders listen to the Native American story The Three Sisters about crop planting. Students determine the important roles within companion planting.
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Recyclers Revisited

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe their plant experiments that they started in a previous lesson plan and examine the role of decomposers in the nitrogen cycle. Two weeks after they set up a worm terrarium, they analyze any changes they observe,...
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Plant Propagation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners successfully start a new plant by any means of vegetative propagation. They select a propagation method which is appropriate for the plant and keep a laboratory journal of the treatment and progress of the new plant.
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Investigating Monocots and Dicots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students know about monocotyledons and dicotyledons. They explore the differences between the seed structure of the two by examining bean and corn seeds. They sprout seed to observe the differences in both of their growths.
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To Light or Not to Light

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the role of light and dark in a living environment. In this photosynthesis lesson, students hypothesize about the best environment for plant growth, record observations using plant seeds in various light and dark...
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Growth of a Bean Documented by Child and Camera

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders photograph the growth of a bean plant and keep a daily written journal of observations. They drew, graphed and took notes on the plant growth which they compared to the photographic journal.
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Let Us Grow Lettuce!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify the stages of plant growth. In this plant lesson plan, students plant lettuce seed and take photos of the growth throughout a two week period.
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Patty's Pumpkin Patch

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore Halloween by examining pumpkins in class. In this pumpkin observation lesson, students discuss the method in which pumpkins are grown and the time line it takes a pumpkin to grow from a seed. Learners read a pumpkin poem...
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Crafty Cuttings

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn how to successfully plant a cutting. In this plant cutting instructional activity, students understand the steps of making a plant cutting and can explain them to others. 
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Crops of Saskatchewan

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research one of the commercial crops grown in Saskatchewan. In this agriculture lesson, students discover locations, characteristics, common problems, and biotechnological developments related to the crops of Saskatchewan.
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Life Cycle of Trees

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Life Cycle of Trees activity, students read one page about the life cycle of a trees. Students define 12 terms from the reading.
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Parts of the Flower and Pollination

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review the parts of the plant and recognize the parts that are important for pollination.  For this pollination lesson, students illustrate and label the parts of a flower.  Students compare different types of flowers.
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Western Red Cedar

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners explore the First Nations uses of the Western Cedar tree. In this nature lesson students compare and identify four conifer species. The learners go on a nature walk.
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Contrasting Landscapes - UBC Farm Field Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students visit the UBC Farm. In this lesson on various landscapes, students spend a day at the University of British Columbia exploring the farm and trail adjoining the campus. This lesson could be modified for use in any region that has...
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Trees and Erosion

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Learners examine the connection between trees and erosion. In this erosion activity students experiment with the effects of rain on a hillside. Learners investigate the number of trees and the amount of erosion.
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Tree Top Canopy Field Trip

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students visit the Greenheart Canopy Walkway. In this environmental lesson, students experience a coastal rain forest ecosystem. Students interact and explore the different layers of the rain forest.
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Idea Mapping

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students generate, share and display ideas as a group. They break into small groups to work on hand-drawn maps made up of concentric circles. they come before the group and make a similar diagram by charting each other's characteristics.
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Dirty Decomposers

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners explore the ecosystem by conducting a ziploc bag experiment. In this recycling lesson, students identify decomposer organisms in our environment and how they speed up the recycling process. Learners utilize a ziploc plastic bag,...
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Exploring Forest Objects

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the forest. In this ecosystems lesson, students rotate through sensory activity centers, brainstorm, and read about temperate forests.
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Forest Decomposition

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore decomposition. Students define and describe  components of the decomposition process. Students make a composter in a terrarium. Students record observations and changes weekly, drawing conclusions about the results...
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The Salmon Stream and Vegetation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore the ecosystem and food chain by researching Pacific Salmon. For this fish habitat lesson, students discover the life cycle for salmon, where they spawn and what they eat to survive the harsh elements. Students...