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Cornell University

Weed IPM

For Students 4th - 5th
Go on a weed hunt! Scholars gain insight into the characteristics of plants and examine the outdoor environment in order to identify five different types of weeds. Learners then show what they know with a one-page reflection.
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Curated OER

Bee Pollen Popular

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
The world would be a much different place without the help of pollinators. Read about the important role bats, hummingbirds, and various insects play in plant reproduction, exploring the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem....
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Curated OER

Duck

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this ducks worksheet, students read information paragraphs about the habitat, reproduction, feeding and adaptation of ducks. Students study the photograph of the bird. There are no questions to answer here.
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Curated OER

Dandelion Facts- Reading and Writing Worksheet Packet

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this set of worksheets about dandelions, students read the definition and 10 pages of facts about the common weed. They look at pictures that are related to the facts.
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Globio

Glossopedia: Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
Plants are one of the two major Kingdoms of living creatures on the Earth. They are the only beings which produce their own food. Additionally, plants are necessary for animals to live. Plant anatomy, life cycle, reproduction and the...
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Other

Growing Carnivorous Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Do I need a terrarium? How do I stimulate seeds to germinate? Where can I buy a carnivorous plant? These questions and more are answered in this informative site.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Modern Plants Study Guide

For Students 5th - 9th
Review modern plant characteristics and the diversity of plants in this review guide.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Angiosperms First Plants With Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
This engaging article on angiosperms offers good descriptions and background on these seed bearing plants. Learn about their characteristics and what makes these plants different from gymnosperms.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Biology of Plants: Seed Dispersal

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about methods of seed dispersal. Includes videos, photos, and lesson plans.
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NC State University

Horticulture Information Leaflets: Overcoming Seed Dormancy: Trees and Shrubs

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Gymnosperms First Plants With Seeds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This engaging article on gymnosperms offers good descriptions and background on these seed bearing plants. Learn about their characteristics and what makes these plants different from angiosperms.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Seed Germination

For Students K - 1st
Resource describes the process of germination and includes the parts of a seed, environmental conditions, and rate of germination.
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Other

Illinois State Museum: Prairie Ecosystems: Plant Adaptations

For Students 4th - 9th
How are prairie plants able to survive fires? This site will explain how seed germination takes place after a prairie fire.
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Other

Bcss: Grow Cacti & Other Succulent Plants From Seed [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to grow cacti and other succulent plants from seed. Site deals with winter care of seedlings, insect pests, germination, and much more.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Botany Online: Features of Flowering Plants: Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site details the parts of the flower as well as provides links to terms such as seed, calyx, corolla and many more.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Development From Seed to Plant

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough discussion of the environmental cues that can trigger germination and of the changes in structure that result. Charts, graphs, and links are also provided.
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Anthophyta, Evolution & Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
An online summary of the evolution of flowering plants at an advanced level. The text is supported by good illustrations and is followed by a quiz. This is a good review for exams.
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Other

Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
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Other

Biology: Evolution of Sexual Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper, the work of a Ph.D. researcher, presents an interesting discussion of the reasons that assexual reproduction is not used by most organisms. Toward the end is a specific discussion of reproduction in plants. Advantages and...
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University of Maryland

Umbc/plant Growth and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the growth and changes in plants from the seed through the adult plant. College level discussion that includes the chemicals involved in the regulation of plant growth.
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Other

Rose Hills Foundation Conservatory for Biological Science

For Students 9th - 10th
All about plants has information on plant parts--seeds, flowers, fruits, roots, and spores--and plant processes--seed dispersal, germination, pollination, and photosynthesis. You can also take a tour of this Los Angeles-based...
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Other

Perspective: The Plant Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know their are about 270,000 plant species? This webpage investigates the phyla of the plant kingdom. Learn how plants are classified based on their tissue structure, seed structure, and stature. Each division is described with...
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Monocot vs. Dicot

For Students 3rd - 8th
One way plants have been classified has been based on the number of cotyledons in the seeds. The differences between monocots and dicots are listed along with some helpful facts.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: An Overview of the Plant Growth Process

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discusses the basic needs of plants and the stages they go through in developing from a seed.

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