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University of Florida

Fmnh: University of Florida Herbarium

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent site contains information on the University of Florida Herbarium located in Gainsville, Florida. The Herbarium offers five different collections of plants as well as an electronic library of plants.
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US Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture: Usda Plant Hardiness Zone Map

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map shows which plants are most likely to thrive at a specified location. Searchable by zip code, state , or temperature.
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Other

The Chester Zoo in England

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the activities, educational programs, types of animals & plants, and the mission behind one of England's most popular zoos.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: First Flower: China, Mother of Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explores the native Chinese flowering plant species. Some topics include rock's peony, dove tree, and fortune's rhododendron. The activity consists of a printable version and ian nteractive version.
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Wise Acre Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides photos and information about native and alien wildflowers in St. Lawrence county -Northern New York.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Most Effective Treatment for Whitefly Infestations on Plants?

For Students 6th - 8th
Whiteflies are a group of closely related insect species whose larvae live on plants. Like aphids, they suck nutrients from the plant's circulatory system. You will be asked to find the most effective method for fighting a whitefly...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Rooting Into the Soil [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
An experiment to investigate the capacity of different soils to retain water, and how this impacts on the survival, evolution, and adaptations of plants. Extension activities are included.
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Other

Missouri Botanical Garden: Education: Exploring the Tropics

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about tropical forests, including the plants, animals, and people found there. Also covers adaptations, biodiversity, economic benefits of tropical rain forests, and threats to their survival.
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Other

Staten Island Children's Museum: Garden Terrace: All About Plants and Seeds [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this guide and some everyday materials to learn about plants and start your own garden.
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EL Education

El Education: Kid's Guide to Buffalo & Erie Co. Botanical Gardens

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Elementary students at the Enterprise Charter School in Buffalo, New York, created this brochure of their local botanical gardens to be used by other students. Each student selected a specific plant to research, photograph, and write...
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Weaving Cotton [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
A lesson exploring the different types of cotton and the many ways humans use it. Students will practice some basic weaving techniques.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: What's It Like Where You Live? (Oceans)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a wealth of information. You can click on shorelines, temperate oceans and tropical oceans. Each page contains links to even more information.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Deciduous Forest Leaf Identification

For Students 9th - 10th
You identify deciduous trees by the shapes of their leaves. Link to complete tutorial on types of leaves.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Where Is the Dirt? A Lesson in Hydroponics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson will be developed around hydroponic gardening, the growing of plants without soil. Using the Internet, students will research hydroponics and share their knowledge with the class. A classroom hydroponic garden will be...
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Native Plant Gardening

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants native to Canada that would do well in small, ecologically friendly gardens are presented here. There are several plants each for ponds, meadows and woodlands. Each plant has a popup window with facts about it.
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Other

Birdworld: Britain's Largest Birdpark and Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to learn more about England's Birds and Gardens? Visit Britain's largest birdpark and gardens in Surrey, England. Find out about the penguin feeding times and the safari rides.
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Other

Ardastra Conservation Centre: Ardastra Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Ardastra gardens and zoo in Nassau, Bahamas. If you click on the link, "The Gardens", a new page will appear telling about the exotic garden.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Wildlife Journal Jr: Making a Butterfly Garden

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to build a butterfly garden and choose plants that will provide food for caterpillars and butterflies.
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Handout
Other

Florida Gardener: Poisonous Plants of Florida

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of poisonous plants in Florida and how to deal with them and their effects.
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Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Biology of Plants: Seed Dispersal

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about methods of seed dispersal. Includes videos, photos, and lesson plans.
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University of Pennsylvania

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents information on the University of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum and Gardens. On this web page, you will find general information about the garden, features of the garden, information on the garden's plant collection,...
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Harvard University

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains general information about The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The site also gives a selection of links that tell more about the garden.
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TVOntario

Tvo Kids: Games: Get Growing

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Choose and plant your seeds, and then give them everything they need to grow in this interactive garden.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Introducing Nature Journal

For Teachers K - 1st
Why do scientists use a nature journal? This activity is designed to introduce learners to learning the routine for using a nature journal and practice using their observation skills and descriptive writing skills in their journal...

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