Elementary Education Resources: Science--Biology (Plants)

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General Plants Resources (19)

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Plants
Africam : Live cameras of animal hangouts in the wild (& related educational services)
All About Rainforests --great resource for students plus: quizzes, animal printouts, and puzzles
Carrot Tops --Can a plant grow from just the top of a carrot?
eNature.com --the Online Field Guides let you search for reports and images on more than 4,800 species. You can also celebrate the arrival of spring with gorgeous e-cards
Growing Season --How do temperature and gravity affect germination of seeds?
Inside a Seed --lesson plan for grades K-2
KinderGARDEN
Little Sprouts --lesson plan for grades 6-8 (adaptable)
Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures - a free multimedia program for those interested in promoting environmental education for grades 4, 5 and 6. Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures is a state-of-the-art, animated program that teaches kids about a host of environmental concerns including over fishing, organic farming, animal extinction and more. Designed for teachers and students, the program documents Miss Maggie's travels around the world through a series of interactive scavenger hunts presented by website or on cd-rom. The presentation offers striking graphics and audio, challenging games that teach and reinforce learning skills. There are lesson plans with activities and a teacher's guide. All materials are based on Unites States educational guidelines for classroom use. This program is absolutely free to anyone interested in promoting environmental education!
My Life as a Tree --lesson plan for grades K-4
Observe a Leaf
Photosynthesis: Don't "Leaf" Out Fall's Most Valuable Lesson!
Plants, Ecology, Seed Planting: First Grade
Plants: First Grade
Plants, Soil, and Nutrients, Oh My! --Students will explore and apply the scientific method as they explore the manner in which plants feed, grow, and produce oxygen.
Plants That Never Bloom --lesson plan for grades K-1
Probing into Plant Parts --lesson plan for grades 1-4
Spider Plants --lesson plan for grades K-5
Water Flow in Plants --lesson plan for grades 6 - 8 (adaptable)
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