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Ecology and Ecosystem "Circus"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine different ecosystems and how they are maintained.  In this biology lesson students work in groups are given a targeted area and identify the most important principles and concepts for that area. 
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Day 5 - Science Plants - germination - growth- What plants do we need to survive?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars look at the crops of the settlers. In this crop lesson, students discuss why each crop was important to the settlers and how they used it. They plant seeds and track and observe the growth. 
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Genetic Plant Crossing

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore biotechnology and examine how it is used to improve plants and animals.  In this genetic plant lesson plan students investigate how plants are crossed to create a plant with more desired traits. 
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Plants and Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discuss the different types of plants and animals in a local environment. In this science lesson, students name some plants and animals understanding that they require different habitats to live. Students use computers to...
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Worksheet
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Fields, Meadows, and Hedgerows: Trees, Bushes, and Plants

For Students 4th - 8th
In this trees, bushes, and plants worksheet, students gather facts and answer short answer questions about trees, bushes, and plants. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Plants and People Project

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this plants and people project worksheet, students use the interactive index to look up a specific plant to explore plants found in North America and their uses.  This page includes several links to web resources.
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Special Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create their own garden. In this gardening lesson, students get a packet of seeds and plant them in a special part of the garden. They are responsible for watering, weeding, and caring for their plants. 
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Biodiversity Exploration

For Students 4th - 8th
In this biodiversity instructional activity, students click on the links in the questions about plants, leaves, and flowers to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 11 questions...
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Climate and Temperature

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore what the soil temperature would be on the north and south sides of a building. In this temperature lesson, students hypothesize what the results will be using a thermometer and then after a week see what the temperatures...
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Seed Study

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students look at seeds and plants. In this plant lesson, students observe dry lima beans and soaked lima beans to find the different parts of seeds. They read the book Miss Rumpius by Barbara Cooney and "plant" their seeds in plastic...
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Plants in Motion

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this plants worksheet, students watch movies about plant growth and then answer multiple choice and short answer questions about them. Students answer 6 questions total.
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Gardening for Beauty, Food, and Enjoyment

For Teachers 1st
First graders create their own garden. In this plant lesson, 1st graders discover the essential elements for a plant to grow. They planted their own garden and read the amount of space needed and the sunlight preferred for each plant. 
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Peanut Anatomy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore the peanut plant. In this peanut instructional activity, students discuss the needs and parts of regular plants. They research peanut plants to see why they are unique. 
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Plants, Plants, and More Plants

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine several types of plants. In this plant lesson, students complete activities that require them to identify types of plants, chart plant anatomy, and explain plant propagation.
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Science Quiz: Plants

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science quiz:  plants worksheet, learners answer 10 questions about botany trivia, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Start A Seed Collection

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this start a seed collection worksheet, students collect, label and display 15 seeds 3 each from a garden flower, a vegetable, a wildflower, a weed and the kitchen, and observe the differences.
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Grow Your Own Plant

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this plants instructional activity, students follow directions on how to grow their own plant. Students read and follow 7 sets of directions for their plant.
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Biology Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this biology worksheet, students complete short answer questions about botany, animals, plants, DNA, and more. Students complete 15 short answer questions.
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Parts Of A Plant

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this parts of a plant worksheet, students answer six multiple choice questions about the parts of a plant, such as seed, leaf, stem and roots.
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Plant Life

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this plants activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences about plant life with words in multiple choice questions. Students complete 5 sentences.
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Plants Blackout Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this plants worksheet, learners read the definitions of words related to plants and then write the word on the line. Students write 15 words.
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Plant a Tree: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the phrase, "Plant a Tree," write the phrase independently, and color the picture of the tree plant.
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Clearly Classified

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate plants and insects.  In this science classification lesson plan, young scholars create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Learners discover scientific names of insects.
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Arizona Grown Specialty Crop Lesson Plan: Where Do They Go?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore biotic and abiotic factors in landscape design. In this landscaping lesson plan, students create 3-dimensional models that represent landscape designs taking into consideration climate and planting requirements.