Curated OER
Monocots vs. Dicots
Students examine the differences in nonvascular and vascular plants. They compare the differences between gymnosperm and angiosperms. Students compare the differences between moocots and dicots. They view a powerpoint presentation on...
Curated OER
Classifying Monocot And Dicot Plants
Sixth graders identify the parts of a flower, and tell the difference between monocots and dicots. They group plant by leaf types and characteristics placing the information in table form on the computer.
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...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Plants: Angiosperms: Seeds in Fruit
A video and a 7-question multiple-choice quiz on the topic of angiosperms, plants that produce seeds in fruit.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Picture This!
This lesson plan involves capturing pictures and identifying monocots and dicots. Young scholars will take pictures of plants and tell whether and why they are monocots or dicots. They will site characteristics of monocots and dicots to...
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...
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Angiosperms
This colorful site focuses specifically on the role of the flower, an explanation of pollination, and the difference between dicots and monocots.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Detailed Information on the Characteristics of Monocots
Explains what the term 'monocot' means, describes the characteristics of monocotyledonous plants, and gives a list of examples.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Monocot vs. Dicot
One way plants have been classified has been based on the number of cotyledons in the seeds. The differences between monocots and dicots are listed along with some helpful facts.