Curated OER
Termite Trails
Students observe the behavior of termites and draw conclusions about their behavior. They record data as to termite behavior and recognize elements in the experimental design which must include a hypothesis.
Curated OER
It's Okay to Exhale: Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Students will observe the differences between photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Then they observe the links due to climate changes and relate how climate change affects their lives.
Curated OER
Butterfly Lesson
Students identify that Idaho is a home to 168 species of butterflies and they are an important part of many habitats. They also identify how to use the Digital Atlas of Idaho and write a report regarding information of their assigned...
Curated OER
Grow Your Character Bookmarks
Students make bookmarks out of seed paper to study the growth of seeds and complete an activity for the Six Pillars of Character. In this science and character instructional activity, students describe the stages of growth of plants and...
Curated OER
The Month of April-Writing Prompts
In this writing prompt worksheet, students complete a writing prompt for each day in April. Worksheet is a series of prompts, 3 per page. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Investigating and Comparing Life Cycles
Learn about plant and animal life cycles through this 5E structured module.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 3 Ls1 1: Plant and Animal Life Cycles
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 3-LS1-1: plant and animal life cycles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Reproduction and Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The life cycle of a plant is very different from the life cycle of an animal. Humans are made entirely of diploid cells (cells with two sets of chromosomes). Our...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Great Plant Escape: What Is the Life Cycle of a Plant?
In this interactive lesson, students learn about categories of plants, plant parts, life cycle, what plants need to grow, and edible plant parts.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Hawaii: What Happens in the Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant?
Sophie and Max are growing plants in their greenhouse. Join them, and learn about the life cycle of a plant.
Channel 4 Learning
4 L: Science Essentials: Choose Life
A great review for understanding life cycles and many aspects of living things. Find topics and their main ideas, vocabulary review, quizzes, and complementary activities for teachers to use.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 7.3 Plant Reproduction and Life Cycle
Learn about the reproduction and life cycles of plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Angiosperm Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the life cycle of angiosperms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Reproductive Life Cycles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of three types of sexual life cycles.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Life Cycle of Ferns, a Seedless Vascular Plant
Young scholars will listen, watch, and read while the teacher goes over the life cycle of the ferns. Students will then use the textbook or Internet websites to draw, label, decorate, or color the life cycle of ferns. Young scholars will...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Changes in a Monarch's Life Cycle
Young scholars will observe and work with monarch larva. Once they have experienced the life cycle we will go outside to observe milkweed and identify the stages of monarch that are seen on the plant. Back inside the classroom we will...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Life Cycles Study Guide
Understand the reproduction and life cycle of plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Life Cycles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the general life cycle of plants.
Other
Alameda County Mosquito Abatement: Life Cycle
A discussion on the general characteristics of the mosquito, its feeding habits, flight habits and life cyle.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade K: From Seed to Plant
Students gather information from a variety of texts- literary and informational- to describe the connection between people, events, ideas, and pieces of information. Students are introduced to life cycles by learning about how a plant...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Life Cycle Overview
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the alternation of generations, a life cycle characteristic of all plants.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Lifecycle of a Plant
Describes the life cycle of a plant as it develops from a seed into a seedling, grows into a mature plant, develops flower buds, goes through pollination and double fertilization, and produces seeds.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Circles of Life
This is an inquiry based cooperative learning unit that can be used in biology as a graduation exam review or in botany for a nine week project. The learners will learn the life cycle of mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and angiosperms. The...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape Parts of a Seed
Help Detective Le Plant discover how a seed grows into a plant. Students will learn to describe a seed's structure and what's needed for seed growth.