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My Little Seed House
First graders chart the growth and development of seeds. In this seed growth lesson, 1st graders observe seeds as they mature through the growing process.
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Terrarium Observation
Students observe the growth of plants in their terrarium. In this social studies lesson, students measure plant growth for several weeks. They predict what happens if other organisms are added in the terrarium.
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Identifying plants, animals, insects, reptiles, and birds on the prairie
Students identify all of the plant an animal life on the prairie. In this plant identification activity students divide into groups and draw sketches of things they saw on the prairie.
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Elodea Lab
Students observe the changes between elodea leaves placed in darkness and light. In this life science lesson, students experiment to find evidence of photosynthesis in elodea leaves. Students use indicators to detect the presences...
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Plants We Eat
In this vegetables worksheet, students respond to 3 questions where they identify plants that humans, rabbits, and bees eat.
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S-O-I-L Soil
Fifth graders research soil, its nutrients, and plant growth. For this soil lesson, 5th graders create soil journals, trace flowers, and include nutrient information on each petal. Students read an excerpt from "McBroom Tells the Truth."...
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Explorit's Garden Quiz: How Does Your Garden Grow?
In this plants instructional activity, students complete a 6 question multiple choice quiz about gardening, plants and agriculture. This is an online interactive instructional activity.
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Plant Word Search
In this word search learning exercise, students locate the words related to plants within the word search puzzle. Students increase their plant vocabulary by finding the 12 words.
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Relationships and Biodiversity Lab Practice
In this biodiversity worksheet, students determine the relationship and complete the evolutionary tree for the plants listed. Students review genetic code and DNA sequencing. This worksheet has 1 graphic organizer, 8 multiple choice, and...
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Root Structure
In this plant parts worksheet, students use the words on the left to fill in the blanks in the sentences and to label the arrows in the picture below.
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Adaptations of plants for seed dispersal
In this plants worksheet, students place plants in various categories depending on what special adaptations they have for scattering their seeds. There is room to record 5 different plants. They then describe how 5 fruits have adapted...
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What Are Living Parts of Ecosystems?
In this ecosystem worksheet, students will write down 4 living parts of an ecosystem and then write in the effect these living things have on the ecosystem.
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Picture Scramble: Shell, Deermouse, Cabbage Palm
In this science and visual discrimination worksheet, students examine images of a papershell, deer mouse and cabbage palm. Next to each picture is the same image which has been divided into 9 pieces and scrambled. Students place the...
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Plants Word Search Puzzle
In this science learning exercise, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Plants
In this science worksheet, students investigate plants by first reading a paragraph of information. Students then choose a plant, illustrate and write about it.
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Growing Seeds
In this science worksheet, students read 5 different scenarios with varied growing conditions for plants. Students make a prediction for each: Will it grow a little, grow a lot, or not grow at all?
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Plants Word List
In this vocabulary worksheet, students examine and study 25 words pertaining to plants. Students read and use these in writing activities.
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Grow Your Own
Students study the growth and care of plants. They take tour of their school site and plant seeds to observe their growth. Afterward, they answer questions about the origin and value of their plants.
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Costing A Garden
Learners work in groups and plan a garden within a budget. They investigate appropriate plants for their area, compare and report prices. As a group, they consider the shape, size, type of soil, and draw a layout of the planned garden....
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Life in the Rainforest
Third graders explore and study about a variety of life found within a rain forest. They choose three different animals to research from the tropical rain forest and identify one physical characteristic that helps each animal survive in...
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Sun and Shade
Students explore the ways that plants adapt to their environments. They examine plants that thrive in the shade, versus plants that thrive in direct sunlight. Special attention is devoted to the shape of leaves on respective sun and...
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The Compost Bucket
Students recognize that plants and soils have a close relationship. They view a photo essay on the common practice and natural process of composting. Afterwards, they observe the process of plant decay over the course of several days.
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R-Project
Students analyze the outcome of a scientific experiment using free downloadable software. They collect experimental data to use statistical software to determine if the observations are likely due to the treatment or random chance.
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Plants Releasing Water
Third graders investigate how water is released from different plants into the atmosphere. They observe and investigate two types of plants with domed lids with condensation and communicate those observances and inquiries on an in-class...