San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Zoo: Trees
Comprehensive overview of trees features facts on structure, leaves, species, characteristics, reproduction, and conservation.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Evergreens
Site chronicles Wisconsin's Evergreen and Conifer trees. There are descriptions of the various tree types. Additionally, site details the uses of these trees in nature. Ideal for grades 4-8.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Gymnosperm Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the life cycle of gymnosperms.
Curated OER
You Will Find Cycad Cones Growing in the Center of the Plant.
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.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Balsam Fir
Discover the way to tell a true fir by the way the cone stands on the ends of the branches. Offers identifying characteristics of this evergreen.