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Photosynthesis and Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explain the process of photosynthesis. In this biology lesson, students label the different reproductive parts of the flowers. They watch a short video then identify the leaf parts on the board.
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Plants

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn the basic needs of plants, label the major parts of a plant and name their uses. They also use a KWL chart.
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Plants

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students investigate plants by first reading a paragraph of information. Students then choose a plant, illustrate and write about it.
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Little Bloomers: Gardening With Trees

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners identify the parts of tree flowers. They examine the role they have in pollination. They discuss trees that do not flower as well.
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ABC Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this science worksheet, students match up eight pictures of animals to their names and then guess at the answers to eleven questions about animals.
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Exploring Alaska Foilage In Russian

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concepts of how plants are part of daily culture in Russia. The skills of naming different plants is practiced. Students take a survey of the nature that is found in the area in which they live. This is...
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Plants

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of plants. As a class, they brainstorm a list of items plants need in order to survive. In groups, they complete various experiments in which they discover the functions of the parts of the plant.
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Introduction to Scientific Illustration

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders draw scientific illustrations in the lab. In this life science lesson, 7th graders discuss the importance of drawing in science experiments. They differentiate scientific drawing from basic art.
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Grow a Plant

For Teachers K - 1st
Students combine their prior knowledge about plants with a garden learning activity. In this science gardening lesson, students discuss what plants need to survive. Students then plant a seed themselves and demonstrate learning by caring...
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Tagging Race

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine and identify plant parts to recognize specific weeds, identify three different weeds, discern differences in weeds quickly, evaluate classmates' weed recognition, and discuss what strategies they used to identify weeds.
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Our Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars engage in a literature study that helps students to connect with some of the issues of conservation. They list parts of the environment that need protection with the help of a graphic organizer. Then young scholars discuss...
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Plants Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the concept that is reviewed in the sheet. They also acquire new vocabulary.
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Adopt-An-Insect

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, middle schoolers locate examples of various types of insects listed in the chart and receive a point value for each according to its significance. Then they identify body parts and habitat for each item.
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Design Engineer Problem

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students design a flower-pot and saucer. In this math lesson, students incorporate the use of technology to correctly build and shape a flower pot. They calculate the necessary mass of the red clay used to make the pot.
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Busy Bees

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the pollination cycle. In this pollination lesson, students investigate the process of pollination. Students illustrate the pollination cycle of bees on paper plates.
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The Great Pollinators

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover the reproductive parts of a plant.  For this biology lesson, students identify and categorize several different plants they dissect in class.  Students record their information using a data chart.
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Integrating Art Into Other Content Areas

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Here are some ideas to help add an art lesson to every math, science, social studies, or language arts unit.
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The Plant Bartering System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore plant characteristics by viewing a flower and seed presentation. In this environmental adaptation lesson, 5th graders identify specific traits plants have in order to allow them to grow in different climates whether...
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Plants Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this plant vocabulary worksheet, students draw lines to match 10 plant words with their meanings. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Let's Sort a Salad

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine edible plants by identifying salad ingredients. In this botany instructional activity, students discuss the different vegetables that can be eaten in a salad and draw them on a worksheet. Students review vegetable...
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Insect Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this insect vocabulary worksheet, students draw lines to match ten words pertaining to insect anatomy to their definitions.
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Seed Diversity

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore agriculture by researching different seeds. In this seed identification lesson, students collaborate in small groups to analyze a package of different seeds. Students utilize a magnifying glass to examine each seed...
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Predicting Plant Development

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the basic needs of a growing plant and make predictions regarding what a seed needs in order to grow. They draw their seed predictions, listen to the book "From Seed to Plant" by Gail Gibbons, and analyze their...
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The Theory of Evolution

For Students 7th - 12th
For this theory of evolution worksheet, students will review the role Charles Darwin played in the theory of evolution, natural selection, and adaptations. Students will explore some of the different types of evidence for the theory of...