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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: How Plants Spice Up Our Lives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Structure of Seeds and Effects of Fertilizer on Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan, young scholars identify parts of seeds and the effect of fertilizer on their germination and development.
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Botany Online: Features of Flowering Plants: Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site details the parts of the flower as well as provides links to terms such as seed, calyx, corolla and many more.
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Handout
Other

Perspective: The Plant Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Plants: Identifing the Plant Parts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, First grade students will learn about roots, stems, flowers, and seeds. They will also have the chance to view a streamline video about plant parts.
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Four Parts of a Green Plant and Their Functions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.
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Activity
A to Z Teacher Stuff

Atozteacherstuff: Inside a Seed

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
atozteacherstuff lets you take a closer look at the inside of a seed by using this lesson plan to "discover the beginning of a plant."
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Lesson Plan
Teachers.net

Teachers.net: Pumpkin Potpourri (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Some cute ideas on integrating a pumpkin theme into many subject areas, based on reading "Pumpkin, Pumpkin," by Jeannie Titherington. Activities include making a pumpkin story wheel, creating a mural, and making a paper pumpkin patch.
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Activity
Songs for Teaching

Roots, Stems, Leaves Song and Lyrics

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about the parts of a plant as you sing this catchy song. You can listen to others sing it, or sing along with the supplied lyrics. Songs help information "stick" with you!
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Graphic
Curated OER

Atozteacherstuff: Inside a Seed

For Students Pre-K - 1st
atozteacherstuff lets you take a closer look at the inside of a seed by using this lesson plan to "discover the beginning of a plant."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Graphic of a Touch Me Not

For Students 9th - 10th
Check this site out for a lesson in seed dispersal. Following a brief description of seed dispersal, there is a quiz that determines whether you can identify the type of dispersal used by a seed.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Graphic of a Milkweed Seed

For Students 9th - 10th
Check this site out for a lesson in seed dispersal. Following a brief description of seed dispersal, there is a quiz that determines whether you can identify the type of dispersal used by a seed.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Graphic of a Maple Seed

For Students 9th - 10th
Check this site out for a lesson in seed dispersal. Following a brief description of seed dispersal, there is a quiz that determines whether you can identify the type of dispersal used by a seed.