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Munching Insects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design an experiment to discover what types of plants particular insects prefer. They comprehend that insects eat only specific plants and that this has particular implications for noxious weeds. Students observe and collect...
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Finding and Collecting in the Field

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the types of plants brought over to America from immigrants. They research how some of these types of plants cause damage and alter the landscape. They record data and share the information with the community.
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Terrarium Observation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils observe the growth of plants in their terrarium. In this social studies lesson plan, students measure plant growth for several weeks. They predict what happens if other organisms are added in the terrarium.
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Grow a Plant

For Teachers K - 1st
Students combine their prior knowledge about plants with a garden learning activity. In this science gardening lesson, students discuss what plants need to survive. Students then plant a seed themselves and demonstrate learning by caring...
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Transpiration

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine the part that transpiration plays in the hydrologic cycle. They observe how plants play a role in maintaining a stable environment.
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Spring Fever

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students grow plants from seeds that can later be placed in outdoor settings. They care for the seeds while they germinate and begin to leaf out.
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Wappo Indian Baskets

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the basket-making skills of the Wappo tribe and their other uses of plants. They compare Wappo designs and plant use with those of other tribes. They explore their neighborhoods for plants to make baskets.
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Tagging Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and identify plant parts to recognize specific weeds, identify three different weeds, discern differences in weeds quickly, evaluate classmates' weed recognition, and discuss what strategies they used to identify weeds.
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Explorit's Garden Quiz: How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this plants activity, students complete a 6 question multiple choice quiz about gardening, plants and agriculture. This is an online interactive activity.
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Kool Kumara Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore and observe the plant world and acquire knowledge about the functional parts of plants. For this Kool Kumara lesson, students make observations and record specific data on a recording sheet. Students estimation length,...
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Dune Plan Adaptations

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars tour Coal Oil Point Reserve. They locate the species of plants that are on the handouts ,and describe the different adaptations used by plants in their specific area of the dunes.
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Educating the Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the effects of invasive and exotic plants. They create posters, webpages and books to educate the community. They present their material in different forums.
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Photosynthesis: An enlightening experience

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe the effect of light on plants. They illustrate the exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the plant. Students see that plants are part of many natural cycles. They investigate how green plants use the sun's energy...
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Inside A seed

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the inside of a seed to see the beginnings of a plant. They identify the elements that plants need to grow and survive. They grow their seeds in the classroom.
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Ourselves

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use a website to name and compare external body parts of humans and other animals.
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The Effects of Environment on Plant Growth: Selecting Seeds for Survival on a New Planet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct experiments to compare seed germination and plant growth rates. They construct a hydroponic plant unit and a lighthouse. They care for the plants for a month and collect data for graphs. They write a report.
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What's Gotten Into You?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use models to investigate the process and consequences of water contamination on the land, groundwater, and plants.
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Fungal Viewing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners recognize slides of different fungi. They work in lab groups. Students view slides under the microscope, then draw and label the parts, magnification, and the organism. Learners discuss similarities between some fungi and...
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Prairie Conservation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct online research related to prairie conservation, prairie plants and animals, and the ecological system of the prairie.
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Estuarine Habitats

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the important habitats, flora, fauna, and physical factors of coastal habitats. They compare the aquatic habitats to terrestrial habitats by researching and completing tables with the information.
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Explorit's Foodplant Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
In this plants worksheet, learners complete a five question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about plants grown for food.
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Mythical Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create imaginary animals by assembling pictures of body parts from pictures of real animals. This is one of three linked tasks. The others are "Who's Parts Do I Have?" and "Animals Piece by Piece."
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Plant And Animal Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify parts of plant and animal cells and describe the functions of each part. They distinguish between plant and animal cells. After a lecture/demo, students perform experiments which help them construct models of plant and...
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Modeling The Anatomy Of A Grass Plant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the structure of a typical and generalized grass plant. They visualize the structures of a grass plant by constructing a paper model. In addition, they identify the names and structural relationships of the parts of a...

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