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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Much Water Does A Tree Transpire In A Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson of investigating the amount of water that is transpired in a one day cycle. They conduct research to find the purpose of transpiration and find information to explain the value to a plant and explain how...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Paleozoic Era Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Paleozoic Era worksheet, students complete a 12 word crossword puzzle using given clues about the Paleozoic Era. Answers given on page 2.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Taiga Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden, you can learn about conifers, needles and the taiga in the fall. Click on the pictures to view a larger version.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Taiga Biome: Taiga Animals and Plants

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the characteristics of the taiga biome and the plants and animals that live there.
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Handout
Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome: Plants

For Students 3rd - 8th
As part of a virtual museum visit, this site offers a look at the plants of the Taiga Biome. Content includes a look at plant adaptations.
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Handout
Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Gymnosperms First Plants With Seeds

For Students 3rd - 8th
This engaging article on gymnosperms offers good descriptions and background on these seed bearing plants. Learn about their characteristics and what makes these plants different from angiosperms.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 7.10 Seed Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the characteristics and ecology of seed plants.
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eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Seed Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth reference explaining the role of seed plants in biological diversity. Photographs and labeled diagrams help learners with understanding.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biology for Kids: Non Flowering Plants

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, learn about the biology of non-flowering plants including gymnosperms, conifers, cones, seed, spores, ferns, and mosses.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Types of Gymnosperm Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the characteristics of gymnosperms and discusses conifers, cycads, Ginkgo plants, and gnetophytes.
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Bio Topics

Bio Topics: The Main Groups of Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning exercise classifying the main groups of plants.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: The Taiga Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers a detailed overview of the taiga biome, including its locations, the types of plants and animals that live there, and other interesting facts.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Systematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientific descriptions of conifer families. Diagrams, examples, structural features, and history.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Conifers Use Cones and Seeds Since Flowering Plants Had Not Appeared.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This engaging article on gymnosperms offers good descriptions and background on these seed bearing plants. Learn about their characteristics and what makes these plants different from angiosperms.
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Website
Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech Horticulture Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Virginia Tech Horticulture Garden located in Blacksburg. If you click on the link "Photographs" you will see how two different gardens were constructed. Click on "What's Blooming" and get a beautiful...
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Handout
Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Anthophyta, Evolution & Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
An online summary of the evolution of flowering plants at an advanced level. The text is supported by good illustrations and is followed by a quiz. This is a good review for exams.
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Biology 4 kids

Biology4 Kids: Quiz: Gymnosperms

For Students 3rd - 7th
Take this ten-question review quiz over gymnosperm plants. Read more about each question after an incorrect answer is given.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Gymnosperms

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Gymnosperms have seeds, but they do not produce fruit. Instead, the seeds of gymnosperms are usually found in cones. Learn more about gymnosperms in this learning...
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Handout
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Botany Online: Features of Flowering Plants: Flowers

For Students 9th - 10th
Site details the parts of the flower as well as provides links to terms such as seed, calyx, corolla and many more.
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Handout
Other

Wake Forest University: Angiosperms Reproduction/life Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative resource describes the advances that angiosperms possess over conifers. It also looks at the parts of a flower, how fruit develops and the life cycle of an angiosperm.
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Website
University of California

Ucmp: The Pleistocene

For Students 9th - 10th
The UCMP Berkeley provides a brief overview of the Pleistocene Era, including links to more information.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of gymnosperm plants. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of gymnosperm plants. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of gymnosperm plants. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms."