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Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Potato Maze

For Students 3rd - 9th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. This one is a...
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Hunkins Experiments

Hunkin's Experiments: Salad on a Sponge: Grow Your Name

For Students 4th - 9th
Hunkin's Experiments is a group of simple cartoon illustrations of scientific principles. Some would work well in the classroom, but others have little value beyond entertaining students. All of the projects are easy to do. Both of these...
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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, young scholars identify parts of seeds and the effect of fertilizer on their germination and development.
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Lesson Plan
Michigan Reach Out

Reach Out! Michigan: Animal or Plant

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a basic lesson plan from Reach Out! Michigan comparing plants to animals.
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My Science Site

Plant Cells & Tissues, Part 1: Plant, Three Tissue Systems, Ground Tissue [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource shows the dissection of a plant cell and labels the parts. Also provided is an in-depth discussion of the ground tissue system. This resource is in PDF form; requires Adobe Reader.
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Activity
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Science Quizzes: Plant Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
A ten-question trivia quiz of plant facts.
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Handout
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Reading Plants: Vocabulary [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 5th
A one-page glossary of words that might be used by elementary students when learning about plants and their habitats.
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Activity
Colorado State University

Gardening & Horticulture in Denver: Gardening With Children

For Students 3rd - 5th
The section on plant projects for kids has lots of hands-on ideas for studying plant biology. Activities are included for stages from seed germination to growth. Geared more to the younger student.
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Other

Hans' Paleobotany Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site discussing the history of fossil plants, including oldest land plants and links to related topics.
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Other

Plant Fossils of West Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Has great diagrams of plant fossils as well as some general information on prehistoric plants.
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Website
Other

Louisiana Petrified Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed article about the petrified wood which is found in Louisiana.
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Other

42 Explore: Trees and Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is a site with links covering multiple areas of tree and plant study. Great illustrations and information.
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Handout
Other

Plant Physiology: Mineral Requirements

For Students 9th - 10th
This page discusses the mineral requirments needed for plants to grow successfully. The website focuses on the soil and the types of soil that creates a loam for individual plant types.
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Other

Catch the Science Bug: Plant Observation Investigation [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 6th
Write down your observations about the different types of plants or flowers you see in their natural habit then record them on the data collection sheet.
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Other

Cartage: Plant Structure and Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive resource for information about plant structure to plant reproduction characteristics. Site covers broad topics on how plants function.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Sniffing Safari

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring outdoor scents. Students will learn basic information about outdoor scents; students will also use online drawing tools to design an outdoor scene with...