Scholastic
Study Jams! Mosses and Ferns
Mosses and ferns are some of the world's oldest types of plants. Here is a quality 10-slide presentation set to gentle background music for beginning botanists to view and enjoy. Accompanying captions explain that these are both...
Curated OER
The Ancient Middle East
Build wonder as you explore the ancient Middle East (Near East, actually). With pictures and maps aplenty, the slide show briefly describes ancient Hebrews, Palestine, and Jerusalem. Famous rulers such as King Solomon, Moses, Herod, and...
Curated OER
Seedless Plants
In this plant learning exercise, middle schoolers complete 1 short answer question and 6 fill in the blank statements using a word bank about seedless plants.
Curated OER
Characteristics of Plants
In this characteristics of plants worksheet, students name two things that all plants have in common. Then they describe how the cell walls and cuticles help plants adapt to life on land. Students also explain the difference between...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Mosses and Liverworts
A lesson on the classification of mosses and liverworts as well as the physical make up and similarities of the species.
Microscopy UK
Microscopy Uk: Mosses and Liverworts, Simple Plants?
A comprehensive article on mosses and liverworts.
Other
Cartage: Nonvascular Plants
Evolutionary history, reproduction, habitats, energy acquisition, division and more.
Other
Ny Botanical Garden: Fungal and Plant Diversity
Findings of an expedition by the New York Botanical Garden in French Guiana to investigate vegetation.
University of California
Ucmp: The Pleistocene
The UCMP Berkeley provides a brief overview of the Pleistocene Era, including links to more information.
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.
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Cal Photos: Plants
Need a photo for a project, report, multimedia presentation on plants from around the world as well as California? Find fair use images of specific plants by searching with the scientific name, common name, or location.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Mosses and Ferns
A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of mosses and ferns, and how they reproduce.
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.
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: Nonvascular Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Nonvascular seedless plants lack vascular tissue and they do not have true roots, stems, or leaves, but they can have stem-like and root-like structures. These...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Botany Scavenger Hunt Where's the Ginkgo?
Students use a science nature journal to log in plants native to Alabama. They sketch pictures of leaves, identify the special characteristics of the plant, and describe the environment where it was found. They also research special...
Palomar Community College District
Nonvascular Plants: Bryophyte Photos
An impressive collection of nonvascular plant photos supplemented with information about the plant and where it is normally found.
Other
Natural Perspective: Mosses and Allies
An article covering the basics about mosses and liverworts.
Other
Perspective: The Plant Kingdom
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...
Other
Iab: What Is Bryology? A Bryologist?
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...
Other
Mosses
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.