Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Dandelion (Freeman)
Dandelion the lion is dapper and elegant; young readers learn these and more vocabulary words as they read Don Freeman's story Dandelion (hint: this strategy can be applied to any book). Familiarize pupils with the new words before...
Curated OER
Introduce Vocabulary: Dandelion
Students are read Dandelion, by Don Freeman. In this vocabulary focused lesson, students discover the definitions of at least three Tier Two words. They discuss the meanings of the words, as a group, both before and after the story is...
Curated OER
Pansy and Dandelion Coloring
In this coloring activity, students color a picture of a pansy and a dandelion. Students color 2 big flowers total on this activity.
Curated OER
Dandelion by Don Freeman
Students explain why being themselves is most important by listening to and discussing the book, Dandelion by Don Freeman.
Natural History Museum
Nhm: The Endeavour Voyage Across the Pacific
This multi-media rich site explores the voyage made by James Cook on the Endeavour in 1768. This voyage, marked as one of the most influential in history, made major nautical, geographical, natural history, and medical discoveries along...
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: Dandelion
This nine-stanza poem combines botany and an adolescent's view of home life into a greater statement.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska State Museum: Pollen Detective: About Pollen
Twelve different species of plant pollen are highlighted in this engaging resource. For each plant you can view pollen as seen under two different kinds of microscopes. Reproductive cycles and physical traits used for identification are...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Seed Racer
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring seed dispersal. Students will play a game in which they collect seeds. Students will collect different types of seeds, and then students will learn facts...
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Dandelion
In this lesson plan learn the basics of dandelions and how the seeds travel. There are links provided to related books and activities.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Dandelion by Don Freeman (Lesson)
Using the book "Dandelion," this lesson leads students to an understanding of the importance of being themselves.