Curated OER
Introduction to Plants
A vast overview of avascular and vascular plants, this PowerPoint displays all of the notes your botanists need to take. It lists primitive plant groups and their characteristics. It separates gymnosperms and angiosperms, also detailing...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Mosses and Liverworts
A lesson on the classification of mosses and liverworts as well as the physical make up and similarities of the species.
University of Florida
Fmnh: University of Florida Herbarium
This excellent site contains information on the University of Florida Herbarium located in Gainsville, Florida. The Herbarium offers five different collections of plants as well as an electronic library of plants.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Maricopa Community College: Nonvascular Plants and Nonseed Vascular Plants
Very detailed outline describing several aspects of plant diversity, including vascular vs. nonvascular, evolutionary adaptations, homosporous and heterosporous life cycles, and specific information on some ancient species (Lycophytes,...
Other
Cartage.org: Nonvascular Plants and Nonseed Vascular Plants
This detailed resource focuses on tracheophytes, psilophytes pslophytes, lycophytes, equisetophytes, and ferns. Charts, drawings, and pictures supplement the text.
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: La Clasificacion De Los Organismo
This unit will describe the five kingdoms and their main characteristics. It includes 20 interactive activities.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Bryophyta (Mosses)
This general overview of mosses is concise, with good diagrams and illustrations. The text is written at a higher level, but the information to gain is worth taking some time.
Ohio State University
Liverworts
A good resource on the definition of liverworts. Photos are included.
Other
Coastal Zone: Plant Evolution
A good slide show which covers the basics of plant evolution. Includes discussion of the major portions of what plants have done to adapt over the eons.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Nonvascular Plants: Self Check Quiz
A five question multiple-choice quiz over nonvascular plants. After answers are submitted, students have the opportunity to review the missed questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Nonvascular Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers modern nonvascular plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Nonvascular Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Nonvascular seedless plants lack vascular tissue and they do not have true roots, stems, or leaves, but they can have stem-like and root-like structures. These...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Modern Plants Study Guide
Review modern plant characteristics and the diversity of plants in this review guide.
Other
Iab: What Is Bryology? A Bryologist?
The International Association of Bryologists gives a short description of bryology, along with descriptions and pictures of the three types of bryophytes: mosses, liverworts, and hornworts. Pictures include the scientific name of each...
Other
Mosses
This concise site delves into the structure, reproduction and the uses of mosses in our world. Test your understanding of the key concepts by taking the mosses quiz.