Globio
Glossopedia: Plants
Plants are one of the two major Kingdoms of living creatures on the Earth. They are the only beings which produce their own food. Additionally, plants are necessary for animals to live. Plant anatomy, life cycle, reproduction and the...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Iceland: Plants: What Parts Do Plants Have?
Explore Benny's garden, and he will show how plants and trees are built. Join him to to learn about basic plant parts.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Norway: What Do Plants Need to Grow Well?
Join Hilde on her trip through the fjords in Norway. Learn more about plants and how plants are able to grow.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Plant Parts
Identify the major parts of a plant. Select each part name and drop in the boxes next to the full-color diagram.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Evergreens
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Plants and Their Structure Ii
Explore information about the structure of the plant with this page. Investigate the difference between monocots and dicots by comparing both descriptions and pictures. Also understand what produces secondary growth. Finally, look at the...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Plants and Their Structure Ii
Find out about the major differences between monocot and dicot plants. Learn about the many plant tissues which contribute to its growth.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Photosynthesis
An in-depth look at the process of plant photosynthesis. Author uses full-color illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the biology of this life process.
Project Britain
Primary Homework Help: Plants Quiz
Brush up on plant facts before taking this interactive quiz.
Other
Anatomy of a Leaf
This thorough site provides a wealth of leaf information which includes, leaf functions, origin of the leaf, meristem structure, and anatomy of a leaf (contains a drawing of a typical leaf cross section).
Other
Biology 101: Leaves: Structure Promotes Function
Discusses leaf anatomy and relates this discussion to the photosynthesis function of the leaf.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: A General Plant Structure
Read about the basic structure of plants in this short, informational reference piece.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Different Parts = Different Advantages
A concise reference highlighting the specialized parts of plants and the jobs they do.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Probing Into Plant Parts
In this lesson plan students will obtain a better understanding of a plant's needs, and how the various parts of the organism help it to meet its needs. Students will understand how some plants are alike and different.
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Dept. Of Natural Res.: Leaves Changing Color
Scroll below the Fall Color Report on this site for information from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that easily explains why and how leaves change color and why they fall. There are colorful illustrations and appropriate...
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Why Leaves Change Color
This is a site that offers answers to some often hard to answer questions such as why do leaves change colors. Provides an easy to understand answer to the question along with a section that students can read on their own, a puzzle,...
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Photosynthesis
This lesson focuses on photosynthesis including what it is, the word and symbol equations for photosynthesis, how it works, and how the extra glucose is used. It also offers links to a video and a test.
Other
Atlas of Plant Anatomy
This impressive site provides a wealth of information on roots, stems, and leaves. To retrieve information, you simply pass the mouse over the photos and click the highlighted area to receive an explanation about the structure.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Stem and Leaf Plots
Explains how to create a stem-and-leaf plot from a data set. Demonstrates how to format a clear stem-and-leaf plot.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: How to Grow Carrot Leaves
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...
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: How Plants Spice Up Our Lives
Students take apart and label basic parts of a plant in this lesson plan. The students also use kitchen spices to determine which part of a plant was used for various flavorings.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tree Identification: Compare and Contrast Deciduous and Evergreen Leaves
Students observe differences in tree leaves leading them to an understanding of the terms deciduous, evergreen, and coniferous. Children will compare and contrast leaves and then, viewing a chart key, use what they know to help them...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing Two Leaves
Working in pairs, learners compare and contrast two different types of leaves through observations.
Bio Topics
Bio Topics: The Structure of the Leaf
A comprehensive worksheet regarding the structure of the leaf.