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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Mosses and Liverworts

For Students 9th - 10th
A lesson on the classification of mosses and liverworts as well as the physical make up and similarities of the species.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Mosses and Ferns

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about mosses and ferns through slideshows and quiz found on this interactive site.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Using Plants to Determine Direction

For Students 3rd - 6th
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...
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Handout
Microscopy UK

Microscopy Uk: Mosses and Liverworts, Simple Plants?

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive article on mosses and liverworts.
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PPT
Sumanas

Sumanas Inc: Life: The Science of Biology: Life Cycle of a Moss

For Students 9th - 10th
Studying mosses? Here is a great animation on the reproductive cycle of a moss.
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Graphic
University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow: Photographs of Liverwort

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Glasgow has put together a beautiful collection of liverwort photographs. The pictures were taken in Scotland, Chile, and England. Photos are accompanied by the scientific name.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Bryophyta (Mosses)

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Ohio State University

Liverworts

For Students 9th - 10th
A good resource on the definition of liverworts. Photos are included.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Mosses and Ferns

For Students 3rd - 5th
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of mosses and ferns, and how they reproduce.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 1

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
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Handout
Other

Natural Perspective: Mosses and Allies

For Students 9th - 10th
An article covering the basics about mosses and liverworts.
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Website
Other

Iab: What Is Bryology? A Bryologist?

For Students 9th - 10th
The International Association of Bryologists gives a short description of bryology, along with descriptions and pictures of the three types of bryophytes: mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Pictures include the scientific name of each...
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Interactive
Other

Mosses

For Students 5th - 9th
This concise site delves into the structure, reproduction and the uses of mosses in our world. Test your understanding of the key concepts by taking the mosses quiz.