National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Clasificacion De Los Seres Vivos
All known form of life gathers in large groups, which are called kingdoms. This site provides a thorough overview of the five kingdoms with many illustrations. The lessons contain 15 interactive activities.
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Biodiversity Exploration Investigation
A scientific task sending students into the great outdoors to discover a plant they do not know and record observations of that new plant.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are There So Many Types of Apples?
Have you ever walked into a grocery store and wondered where all the varieties of apples came from? Theresa Doud describes the ins and outs of breeding apples. [4:28]
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Cal Photos: Plants
Need a photo for a project, report, multimedia presentation on plants from around the world as well as California? Find fair use images of specific plants by searching with the scientific name, common name, or location.
Other
Planet Explorers
Celebrating plants and botanists, here find information on everything from photographic equipment, plant clubs, botanical gardens, seed sources, and a gallery where members can display their work. Read about famous botanists, or look for...
Other
National Gardening Association: Kids Gardening
This complete resource for parents, teachers, and students on gardening provides information about creating and maintaining a school garden. List your garden in the registry of school gardens. Includes information about garden projects...
Other
Cincinnati Museum Center
This site describes the Museum of Natural History and Science in detail and provides links to other programs and exhibits offered.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Resources for Learning: Bolivia Biodiversity
An overview, in a captioned gallery of images, of the plant and animal life of Bolivia as well as some of the cultural traditions and practices among Bolivian people.
Harvard University
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
This site contains general information about The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The site also gives a selection of links that tell more about the garden.
Read Works
Read Works: How Plants Work
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the different parts of a plant: the leaves, stem, roots, and flowers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Pumpkin Time!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how a seed grows into a pumpkin. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Photosynthesis Reactions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The process of photosynthesis and its importance in life on earth, and examples of photosynthetic organisms.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Photosynthesis
An introduction to the nitrogen cycle as it relates to plant photosynthesis. Find out how plants obtain the nitrogen they need for life.
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.
Science & Plants for Schools
Science & Plants for Schools: Science & Plants for Schools
A web resource that helps students and teachers learn more about plant science. The resource includes links for teachers for lesson planning and helpful hints for inside and outside the classroom. Also students can learn more about...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plants
Enchanted Learning provides information an illustrated plant dictionary as well as printouts, flower anatomy, and plant-related crafts.
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...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 4 Ls1 1: Internal and External Structures
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-LS1-1: internal and external structures.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape
Inspector LePlant and his friends look at the world of plants in this site for younger students. Features include the parts of plants and the seven basic requirements that plants need to survive as well as a short quiz.
Other
Georgia Invasive Species Task Force
Provides pertinent info on different resources concerning pest and pest management. Specifics on Entomology, weeds, diseases, 4-H/FFA info, forestry.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 7.11 Angiosperm
Understand the characteristics and ecology of angiosperms.
Science Museum of Minnesota
Science Museum of Minnesota: Dandelion
In this lesson plan learn the basics of dandelions and how the seeds travel. There are links provided to related books and activities.
Hunkins Experiments
Hunkin's Experiments: Potato Maze
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 is a...
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.