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Guidebook
Students create a guidebook page about a plant on the school grounds. In this life and plant science lesson, students identify plants around the school, then research the plant and write a narrative about it. Students publish the book...
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Build a 3-d Plant Model
Third graders construct a three-dimensional model of a flowering plant. They examine the major plant parts and their basic functions. They demonstrate an understanding of the similarities and differences in the physical...
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Plant Hunt
Students explore botany by conducting field research outside of class. In this plant species lesson, students examine a nearby park or beach in which they can dig and search for plants they aren't familiar with. Students collect many...
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Word Search: Common Seashore Plants
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 15 plant species common to the seashore in a word search puzzle. The word bank has detailed color drawings of each plant.
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Who Am I? (Plant Identification)
In this science worksheet, students study 16 detailed color pictures of plant species. Students identify each plant. There is no space to write the name of the plant and it is assumed this is done orally. Answers are provided upside down...
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Discovering Science with Lewis & Clark
Students photograph plants and contribute their pictures to a class powerpoin on plant variety.
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University of California Botanical Garden Field Trip
Students explore plant species and the climates and conditions in their environment. They explore this living museum on the Garden's thirty-four acres to encounter over 13,000 plant species from around the globe.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Classification
Review of binomial nomenclature and levels of classification in the plant kingdom. A quiz is available for students along with pictures, charts, and links.
Other
Plant Watch
The Plant Watch website is designed to teach students how to record observations about plants. The site provides good information about the parts of plants and the section, "Plant Descriptions," will lead you to detailed information on...
Other
Plant Watch: Plant Descriptions
The page, "Plant Descriptions," will lead you to detailed information on various plants that are native to a particular province. Just select the province you are most interested in, and a list of species native to that province will...
Other
Wild About Gardening: Encyclopedia
Get information on 575 different plant species using the WILD About Gardening Encyclopedia. Information is provided and can be searched under the following categories: Scientific Name,Common Name, Plant Type, Native Province, Zone,...
Other
Ohio State University: Cryptogamia (Seedless Plants)
Psilophyta, lycophyta, sphenophyta, are the three divisions of plants depicted in this focused site. Examples of each division is provided along with pictures.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Plant Cultures: Exploring Plants and People
Did you know that a cup of tea contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee or that several people are killed each year from falling coconuts? This resource provides factual and out of the ordinary information about 25 different kinds of...
Other
Rocky Road: The Life of Joseph Banks
This site provides information about Joseph Banks' childhood on into his early years. A photo of Banks is also provided.
Other
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: Pitcher Plant
This comprehensive site exams the leaves, flower petals, fruit, rhizomes, and root system of the carnivorous pitcher plant.
Cocori
Cocori: Complete Costa Rica: Costa Rican Flora
This page presents images of various plant species found in the Central American country of Costa Rica.
Texas A&M University
Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Deciduous Forest
Learn about this hardwood forest, its wildlife, and plant species. View a panorama movie of a typical Hardwood Forest in the summer.
Friends of Algonquin Park
The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Coniferous Forest
Learn about the Coniferous Forest and its wildlife and plant species. View a panorama of a Coniferous Forest in Algonquin Provincial Park.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Botany
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive & printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this puzzle is Botany.