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Characteristics of Plants

For Students 7th - 9th
In this characteristics of plants worksheet, students conduct an experiment on how a vascular plant moves nutrients to all its parts. They describe the difference between the celery leaf from sugar water and plain water. Students also...
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Survey of the Plant Kingdom

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this plant kingdom worksheet, learners will review the characteristics of the 12 divisions of the plant kingdom, comparing and contrasting their structures and life cycles. This worksheet has 17 matching, 5 short answer, and 5 fill in...
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Plant Identification Pictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine ecosystems and the variety of plants and animals that can be found in them.  For this plant identification lesson students identify the basic parts of a plant and categorize them according to their characteristics. 
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Tree Leaves: Determining the Characteristics They Share in Common

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use their basic knowledge of dendrology concepts and terms.  For this tree leaf lesson students divide into groups and determine which characteristics go with what plant. 
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Plant and Animal Cells

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the difference between plant and animal cells. They observe a variety o plant and animals cells by looking at a piece of cork, an onion, elodea, prepared slides of paramecium, human bone, frog blood, and human...
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Mammal Characteristics

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this mammals worksheet, students review the characteristics of mammals including their adaptations for survival and reproductive strategies. This worksheet has 2 short answer, 5 matching, 5 fill in the blank, 8 true or false, and 4...
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Characteristics of Plants

For Students 7th - 9th
For this characteristics of plants worksheet, students name two things that all plants have in common. Then they describe how the cell walls and cuticles help plants adapt to life on land. Students also explain the difference between...
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Plant and Animal Cell Structure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the different parts and functions of the cell. For this biology lesson, 7th graders make a labelled diagram of either a plant or animal cell. They write a story about it.
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Characteristics of Living Things: What Makes Them Tick

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students list the characteristics of living things and give specific examples of living things exhibiting these characteristics. They bring in examples of living things.
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Traits of Living Things

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this characteristics of living things worksheet, students will brainstorm five traits of living things and fill in a graphic organizer.
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The Marvels of Mud

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Young scientists roll up their sleeves and get a little dirty in this three-day earth science investigation. Following the scientific method, children monitor the growth of algae in pond water samples in order to determine the role that...
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Variation

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students recognize similarities and differences in plants. In this plants and animals lesson, students begin to classify living things by observable characteristics. Students watch clips from the Internet and play online games. Students...
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Living or Non-Living

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine living and non-living things. In this life science lesson, students are given a group of objects and discuss if they are living or non-living. Students identify and list characteristics of living things.
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Botanical Discoveries

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In this plant discovery lesson, 6th graders put in chronological order the plant discoveries of Lewis and Clark. Students understand the characteristics of leaves and find the area of...
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Life Cycle: Diversity in a Balance 4th Grade Workbook

For Students 5th
In this life cycle workbook, 5th graders examine plant and animal cells, classification of organisms, human biology, photosynthesis, and natural environments. 21 different activities make up the Life Cycle Workbook.
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The Importance of Tropisms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate plant tropisms using the scientific method. In this life science lesson, students learn about tropisms and test the response of corn seedlings to gravity. Response questions, extensions, and an adaptation for older...
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Milkweed and Monarch Butterfly Mania

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore Earth science by completing a worksheet in class. In this botany lesson, students identify the relationship between the Milkweed plant and the butterflies which regularly feed on its nutrients. Students visit a list of...
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Design a Plankton

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore animal and plant adaptation.  In this ecosystems science lesson plan, students view websites to gain information about plankton and its  interdependence within ecosystems. Students identify ways in which plankton has...
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Invent an Invertebrate

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Design a new organism with recyclable art materials! After learning about the coastal biome, learners brainstorm challenges that a plant or animal may face. They use their ideas to create a creature, complete with environmental...
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What Are Cells?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What's in a cell, anyway? Kids read informational text on what makes up both animal and plant cells, including a page of vocabulary terms they will need to be familiar with (cytoplasm, ribosomes, vacuoles, etc.). Full-color images make...
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Amazing Arthropods

For Teachers 3rd
Arthropods are the stars of a fine science lesson. Learners look at the diversity, characteristics, adaptations, and important roles that these insects play in the Sonoran Desert environment. A terrific document called "Amazing...
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What Is It?

For Teachers 3rd
Play the game of Tag and differentiate between plants and animals. Explore the characteristics of plants. Identify the major parts of plants (e.g., seeds, stem, pistil) and describe their basic functions. Compare the requirements of some...
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Lettuce Us Be Different

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners evaluate their differences, then look at differences in plants. In this class team building and life science lesson plan, the class play a game that focuses on similarities and differences in the group, then students plant three...
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Case of the Missing Pumpkin

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the process of decomposition in plants. In this plant biology lesson, students use a cleaned out pumpkin and observe how the decomposition process takes place. Students write down adjectives to describe the pumpkin.

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