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Do Plants Need Water?

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe the effects of varying amounts of water, sun, and air on lima bean plants. They also predict and describe their outcomes in a written report.
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The Best Gift, for Shoe-er!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students turn an old shoe into a memorable planter that's a terrific gift for Mother's Day or any other occasion.
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WET Science Lesson #3: Comparison of Aquatic and Terrestrial Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Elementary life science explorers compare and contrast aquatic and terrestrial plants (elodea and soybeans) in a Venn diagram. Some background information is provided to support direct instruction, and general instructions are provided...
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Summarizing From Notes (Part 1): Nature Journals Of Lewis And Clark

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students fill out an outline about a plant that will lead them to writing a 3-paragraph summary. Students include a topic sentence and 4-5 details for each paragraph.
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Plant Parts

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify plant parts by using different classification methods. In this plant lesson students observe and draw different types of leaves then classify them according to species.
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Chloroplasts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study chloroplasts, their structure and evolution.  In this photosynthesis lesson students experiment with polarized light and the production of chlorophyll.
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Fertilizers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine the nutrient makeup in fertilizers.  In this plant nutrient lesson students see the effects of common fertilizers on plants.
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Pollen & Pollination

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different ways things are pollinated and how to manage pollen.  In this pollination lesson students complete an experiment on how moths pollinate flowers.
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Mycorrhiza

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the symbiotic relationship between fungus and plants.  For this ecosystem lesson students complete several mycorrhiza experiments.
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A Seed Dispersal Investigation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the function and purpose of seed dispersal. In this garden lesson, students examine the importance of wind in the plant cycle. Students construct a flying seed model from an attached design and discuss if it can be...
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All About Chocolate

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners list chocolate items, research the internet, and more to learn about chocolate. In this chocolate lesson plan, students also read books about the cocoa beans.
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Food Chains

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars create their own food chains on Kidspiration starting from the energy of the sun and what it creates. In this food chains lesson plan, students learn about how insects eat plants and so on.
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Ecosystems - Plants and Animals Together

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study the biotic and abiotic factors of an environment.  In this exploratory lesson students examine the different trophic levels and how organisms are connected. 
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study fungi and its characteristics.  In this fungi lesson students collect and observe fungi then answer questions on what they saw. 
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Plant Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study plant parts and their functions.  In this plant life lesson students participate in an activity of planting plants.
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What Is A Plant?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore plants. In this plant lesson, students examine organisms to determine which are plants. During this introductory lesson, students explore characteristics of living things.
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Seed Structure and Seed Dispersal

For Teachers 3rd
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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Interview Wildlife

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study wildlife. In this environment lesson, 5th graders choose a wild animal, write questions to interview the animal if they could, find the answers to these questions by doing research, and write a newspaper article using...
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Plants Spiral Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
In this plants crossword, students solve clues for parts and definitions of plants to complete the crossword. Students complete 8 spaces in the crossword.
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Six Kingdom System of Classification

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this classification worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer comparing and contrasting the characteristics of the 6 different kingdoms.
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Estimating Length

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this measurement of length worksheet, students identify and measure 20 different items based on estimation. They use different objects to measure length and compare the difference between feet and inches.
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How Does Energy Flow in a Food Web?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this food web worksheet, students will write down the 4 steps energy takes as it flows through a food chain. This worksheet is a graphic organizer.
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Adapting to Life on Land

For Students 5th
For this plant structure worksheet, 5th graders will use a diagram of a leaf to complete 3 short answer questions on the purpose of a plant's cuticle, open and closed stomata, and leaves.
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Make a Flower

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this flower cut out worksheet, students cut out the pieces of the flower and the labels. Students then assemble the flower on another sheet of paper and label each part. This worksheet contains 7 labels and 20 flower pieces.