Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Probing Into Plant Parts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this lesson plan students will obtain a better understanding of a plant's needs, and how the various parts of the organism help it to meet its needs. Students will understand how some plants are alike and different.
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Other

Stuttgard High School: Plant Structure & Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Site features high school-level comprehensive info on the structure and function of seed plants organized into shoot and root systems. While presented with lots of detail, clear illustrations and animations help make sense of the parts...
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Plants

For Teachers K - 1st
The Discovery Channel provides numerous lesson plans dealing with plants. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.
Handout
Other

Biology: Evolution of Sexual Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
This paper, the work of a Ph.D. researcher, presents an interesting discussion of the reasons that assexual reproduction is not used by most organisms. Toward the end is a specific discussion of reproduction in plants. Advantages and...
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Plants and Their Structure

For Students 9th - 10th
A college-level, online textbook explains plant structure at length using full-color illustrations and labeled diagrams.
Handout
Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Invasive Alien Species in Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that invasive alien species can be found in nearly all parts of Canada? Learn about these invasive species and how they infiltrated Canada's ecosystems. Investigate the problems these invasive species are causing, as well as...
Interactive
Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Flower Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 6th
Identify the major parts of a flower. Select each part name and drop in the boxes next to the full-color diagram.
Handout
University of California

Ucla: General Botany: Types of Roots

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Roots are the principal water-absorbing organs of a plant. Learn about this part of vascular plants and variations in the types of roots.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: 'Nuts' About Peanuts!! (Writing)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson will be implemented as part of a unit about plants. The students will describe the characteristics of a peanut and peanut butter (using their five senses) and record their observations/descriptions on a graphic organizer....
Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ecosystems

For Students Pre-K - 1st
How would you define an ecosystem? Check out this educational resource to learn more about the living and nonliving parts of different ecosystems.