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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Fell Fern

For Students 3rd - 5th
A scanned copy of the 1851 publication of Fell Fern by January Searle, a fiction book for children.
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Handout
Ohio State University

The Ohio State University: Pterophyta (Ferns)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short summary of fern structure and life cycle. Useful as a brief introduction or quick exam reviews.
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Ferns and Horsetails First Plants With Pipes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Brief informational text highlighting the first vascular plants on earth, the ferns and horsetails.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Ferns: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of fern plants. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Ferns."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Ferns: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of fern plants. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Ferns."
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Where the Red Fern Grows

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Little Ferns for Fanny's Little Friends

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Fanny Fern's Little Ferns For Fanny's Little Friends has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Cult of Domesticity: Fanny Fern: Fern Leaves From Fanny's Portfolio

For Students 9th - 10th
Short periodical pieces that examine the complex and challenging roles that women found thrust upon them in mid-nineteenth century American culture. Discussion questions are provided.
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Handout
Other

Cartage.org: Nonvascular Plants and Nonseed Vascular Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed resource focuses on tracheophytes, psilophytes pslophytes, lycophytes, equisetophytes, and ferns. Charts, drawings, and pictures supplement the text.
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Interactive
Other

Ferns

For Students 5th - 9th
Where are ferns mostly found? What are fronds? How do ferns reproduce? Find the answers and more in this brief site. Test your knowledge of ferns by taking the fern quiz found on this site.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Fern

For Students 9th - 10th
The sun tries to squeeze through the gaps in this majestic fern.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Seedless Vascular Plants and Their Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what vascular plants are and the characteristics of seedless vascular plants. Gives detailed descriptions of whisk ferns, club mosses, horsetails, and ferns.
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Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Make 'Em Laugh or Cry Or

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
After sharing chapter 19 of Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls as an example of emotion-evoking writing, the students will write their own detailed and emotional paragraphs. Students can draw from background knowledge of a real...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Writingfix.com: Make 'Em Laugh or Cry Or...: The Red Fern Grows

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Front cover of the book Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Kids: Fern's Poetry Club

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
An excellent site for children about the definition, examples, and types of poetry. Students can click nodes such as "What's a Poem?", "Read More Poems," or even "Write a Poem."
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Handout
Other

Idaho Falls Public Library: Wilson Rawls

For Students 6th - 8th
Wilson Rawls lived in Idaho Falls, Idaho when he wrote "Where the Red Fern Grows." The library has a Wilson Rawls memorial and collection, some of which is available online here.
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Website
Other

Fern Web: The Battle of Taginae

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed site which covers the Battle of Taginae in the year 552. Discusses the strategy and actions of the battle and the impact of the results.
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Website
Other

Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage for the Ansonia Nature and Recreation Center. There are 104 acres in Ansonia. There are streams and upland swamps. You can visit butterfly and hummingbird gardens. You can also view the award winning wildflower and...
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Maricopa Community College: Nonvascular Plants and Nonseed Vascular Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Handout
Ohio State University

General Plant Biology: Seedless Vascular Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this very concise summary except to become familiar with these examples of less complex plants. Some of the terminology is at a more advanced level.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Brit Lit: 20th Century Postmodernism: Dylan Thomas

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a 20th Century Postmodernism unit focuses on Dylan Thomas and his poetry. It provides links to his biography, two of his poems, and a literary analysis assignment pertaining the literary devices and voice in Thomas's...
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Article
Other

Missouri Conservationist Online: Missouri Cave Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Excellent article describing a trip inside a cave. The article discusses the cave habitat and changes that occur as you go deeper into the cave. Includes interesting photographs.
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: South Florida Virtual Tour

For Students 9th - 10th
South Florida offers ecosystems unknown to the rest of the United States. Follow along with a tour of places like Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Park and the Florida Keys to investigate these natural wonders.
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Website
Virginia Tech

Virginia Polytechnic Institute: Greenhouse Dinosaur Extinction Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive page discusses the Asteroid Impact vs. Volcano-Greenhouse dinosaur extinction debate. It was written by paleontologist, professor, and scientist Dr. Dewey McLean.

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