Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sunlight Necklaces

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review the placement and role of the sun in the solar system. Using beads, they create a necklace which they can use to identify the amount of sunlight is being illuminated. In groups, they record observations on the...
Handout
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.
eBook
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Process of Seed Germination

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the parts of a seed and the stages in its germination. Has a few embedded ads.
Activity
TOPS Learning Systems

Tops Learning Systems: Top Science: Monocots/dicots [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Grow corn and bean seeds and measure their comparative growth over time.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Angiosperms: Seeds in Fruit

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of angiosperms, plants that produce seeds in fruit.
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Seed Germination the Primary Phase of Plant Growth

For Students 3rd - 5th
Describes the structure of seeds, the conditions needed for seeds to germinate, and the steps involved in germination. Also discusses germination in dicots and monocots.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Structure of Seeds and Effects of Fertilizer on Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, students identify parts of seeds and the effect of fertilizer on their germination and development.
Handout
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...
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms

For Students 6th - 8th
Take a look at this illustrated introduction to flowering plants characterized as angiosperms.

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