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Yellow Days: Studying Vincent van Gogh's Painting
Students examine the painting, "Sunflowers," by Vincent van Gogh noting the use of the yellow color, the wiggly lines, and the "globs" of paint used to create the picture. Pictures are painted using van Gogh's image as a model.
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Seed Structure and Seed Dispersal
Third graders plant seeds. In this seed structure lesson, 3rd graders identify parts of a seed and plant a lima bean seed. Students discuss and reflect on the process in their journals.
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Harvest Patterns
In this math worksheet, students identify patterns. They cut and paste the correct picture and complete the pattern given for each. There are three different patterns to match.
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Grain Properties Activity
Students study the similarities and differences of five different grains. They analyze the characteristics of corn, sunflower, milo, wheat, and soybeans.
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Sunflower Seed House
Students use sunflower seeds to make a picture of a house. This lesson plan uses the book, "Sunflower House."
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Plants and Food: Garden Giants
In this story, a child describes the growth of a sunflower. Includes audio narration in 13 additional languages with text in English.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska State Museum: Pollen Detective: About Pollen
Twelve different species of plant pollen are highlighted in this engaging resource. For each plant you can view pollen as seen under two different kinds of microscopes. Reproductive cycles and physical traits used for identification are...
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K 3 Learning Pages: Web Resources Farm
Come and check out this awesome farm resource site. Students and teachers will benefit from this compilation of materials.
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Writing Fix: All About Posters: Sunflower Garden
A cartoon image of sunflowers behind a brown picket fense with bees buzzing around them.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Sunflower
An extreme close up photo showing the front of a beautiful looking sunflower.