Curated OER
Soil Organisms
Students work together to collect soil samples from different locations. In the samples, they identify the macroorganisms and classify them. They identify the conditions that affect how macroorganisms grow. They also analyze and identify...
Curated OER
Biomes- Culminating Slideshow
Third graders investigate the concept of differentiation of biomes. They select one biome and conduct research to obtain information. In particular, 3rd graders demonstrate how to find a biome on a map. The information is used to create...
Curated OER
Making a Food Web and Learning About Ecosystems
Third graders examine the difference between a food web and food chain. They also examine the importance of the sun in a food web and food chain. Students understand what happens when you remove parts of the chain.
Curated OER
Choosing the Correct Questions
Students ask themselves questions while reading to comprehend the material and improve their memory. They should ask why, when, where and how questions when they are reading an article. Students explore the different strategies on what...
Curated OER
Six Levels of Ecological Organization
Ninth graders describe the six levels of ecological organizations and give examples of each. They also differentiate between food chains and webs and identify trophic and consumer levels in food chain and food webs.
Curated OER
Antarctica Vocabulary Quiz
In this Antarctica vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary words about Antarctica with definitions, 15 words total. Worksheet contains a link to additional activities. Labeled as a quiz, but may be used for practice or review.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Plant Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to the kingdom Plantae is presented. Students will identify common plants by their characteristics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 7.1 Plant Characteristics
A textbook tutorial over biological characteristics of plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What do you think distinguishes plants from other organisms? Learn more about plant characteristics in this learning module produced by CK-12.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Kingdom Study Guide
Explore the diversity and taxonomy of the plant kingdom.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Classifying Conundrum
In this activity, 4th graders will identify plant characteristics from different environments.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Cryopreservation: Freezing Plant Tissues
Cryopreservation-storing seeds in ultra-cold liquid nitrogen-is one method for maintaining plant genetic stocks in seed banks. The purpose of this project is to observe the characteristics and outcomes of cryogenically frozen seedlings...
Other
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: Pitcher Plant
This comprehensive site exams the leaves, flower petals, fruit, rhizomes, and root system of the carnivorous pitcher plant.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Living Things and Their Needs: Plant or Animal?
In this lesson, students investigate and compare the needs of plants and animals. The lesson can be downloaded in PDF format.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Ferns: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of fern plants. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Ferns."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms
In this illustrated introduction to angiosperms, learn about the structure and other characteristics of flowering plants.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Identifying Plant Family Characteristics
Learners make observations of similarities and differences between three types of garden plants to determine why they are grouped together in one plant family.
Other
O. Henry Middle School: Texas Native Plant Dichotomous Key [Pdf]
A key for classifying Texas native plants. Observe the characteristics of a plant and make choices as you work through the key to find out its binomial name.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells
Students use guided scientific observation using a collection of models, visual material, and microscope slides to identify cell organelles. Then they demonstrate their understanding of the parts/characteristics of cells by identifying...
Other
Wild About Gardening: Encyclopedia
Get information on 575 different plant species using the WILD About Gardening Encyclopedia. Information is provided and can be searched under the following categories: Scientific Name,Common Name, Plant Type, Native Province, Zone,...
University of California
Ucmp: Plantae
At this resource learners can take a look at the plant kingdom with a detailed examination of fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
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