Biology Junction
Nonvascular and Simple Vascular Plants: Mosses to Ferns
Sometimes conservationists use specific plants to prevent erosion or fight invasive species. A 50-slide presentation covers both nonvascular and vascular plants. It discusses the plants, their stages and life cycles, reproduction, uses,...
Curated OER
AP: Chapter 29 and 30: Plant Diversity
It's a jungle out there! That is because of the tremendous diversity among plants. In this AP biology assignment, botanists answer questions about plant evolution, diversity, and reproduction. They differentiate between monocots and...
Curated OER
Seedless Plants
Journey through the world of seedless plants with this visually appealing PowerPoint. Physical characteristics of mosses, liverworts, ferns, horsetails, and club mosses are detailed in bullet-point fashion. If possible, have living...
Curated OER
Introduction to Plant Reproduction
In this plant reproduction worksheet, students will label the 9 reproductive structures of moss and fern. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions based on the diagrams they labeled.
Curated OER
Bryophytes
In this bryophytes activity, students will use an idea map comparing mosses and liverworts to complete 2 short answer questions and 1 true or false question.
Curated OER
Tundra Word Search
In this earth science learning exercise, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to the tundra. There are 21 earth science terms located in the word search.
Curated OER
Fungi and Plants
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to fungi and plants. There are 31 biology terms located in the word search.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Using Plants to Determine Direction
Don't get lost in the woods. In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate whether the location of moss growth on trees is a good way to determine cardinal direction. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Simple Plants
Students will gather moss from the schoolyard, and observe it carefully, documenting their observations in their science notebooks. They will develop an investigable question from their observations, design and run an investigation on...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Bryophyta (Mosses)
This general overview of mosses is concise, with good diagrams and illustrations. The text is written at a higher level, but the information to gain is worth taking some time.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Mosses and Liverworts
Ever wonder about those plants with no stems? Learn about non vascular plants, and how they carry out life's processes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
Curated OER
National Park Service: Arches National Park: Plants
Information about the cacti, grasses, lichens, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that grow in Arches National Park, located in Moab, Utah. Focus is placed on the adaptations of these plants that allow survival in a desert habitat.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nonvascular Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers modern nonvascular plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 7.6 Vascular Plants
Learn the structure and function of vascular plants.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
Other
Natural Perspective: Mosses and Allies
An article covering the basics about mosses and liverworts.