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Look At Those Leaves!
Students explore botany by researching plants in class. For this tree identification lesson, students examine a group of leaves and list the different characteristics before guessing what types of trees they came from. Students read...
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Lichen Looking
Students explore plant biology by participating in field trip activities. In this botany lesson, students identify the term "lichen" and discuss where lichens can be found as they explore a nature area on their class field trip. Students...
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Little Red Hen
First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...
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How a Seed Grows: And Who Grows It
Second graders explore botany by viewing video clips in class. In this seed growth lesson, 2nd graders identify the types of seeds that grow specific plants and what the optimal conditions are for growing seeds. Students view a video...
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Vermicomposting
Fourth graders explore insect life by viewing a soil presentation in class. In this composting lesson, 4th graders read assigned text about the process of composting soil and the necessity of soil in plant life. Students view video clips...
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Botany Basics
Students survey plants. In this plant identification lesson, students explore the difference in plants to aid identification. Students determine which plants may be used for medicinal reasons.
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Dry Forest: Flowers
Students explore botany by examining diagrams. In this plant reproduction lesson, students define a list of plant vocabulary terms and identify plant anatomy from a diagram. Students complete several plant activity worksheets and study...
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Examining Seeds
Students explore botany by conducting an investigation in class. In this seeds lesson, students utilize lima bean seeds and magnifying glasses to examine the different parts of a seed after it has been dissected. Students compare...
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Flowers and Pollination
Learners explore the environment by researching plant reproduction. In this pollination lesson plan, students define botany related vocabulary terms such as disc flower, petal and fertilization. Learners dissect a flower with their...
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Parts of a Plant
In this parts of a plant worksheet, 2nd graders write the name of 3 numbered parts of the plant diagram, then color the picture; part names are not given.
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The Way a Tree Works
Students explore nature by conducting botany experiments. For this plant life lesson, students define the necessary resources for a plant to thrive on our planet while defining scientific vocabulary terms. Students utilize different...
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Logs of Straw: Dendocronology
Young scholars investigate the age of trees by analyzing tree rings. For this dendocronology lesson, students examine sample images of tree rings and identify their age by the amount of rings. Young scholars complete a chart...
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Plant Reproduction
Students investigate seeds and plant life by creating a germination chamber. In this botany lesson, students investigate the relationship between flowers and the fruit they produce while examining the structure of the flower. ...
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Making a Soil Separator
Students investigate botany by creating a soil separating device. In this plant life instructional activity, students identify the needs of plants and how important the right soil is in the growing process. Students define...
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Succession in the Classroom
Students investigate their environment by growing plants in class. In this botany lesson plan, students discuss the lifespan of plants and animals and how they must be cared for continuously over time. Students grow a plant...
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What is the Function of Each Seed Part in the Growth of a Plant
Sixth graders investigate the parts of a seed by using a digital camera. In this botany lesson plan, 6th graders plant their own seeds in class and demonstrate the necessary attributes for growing a plant. Students utilize a...
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Botany: What are the types of rice?
Learners explore the different types of rice. In this botany activity, students match characteristics of rice with its variety.
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Plants and People Project
In this plants and people project worksheet, students use the interactive index to look up a specific plant to explore plants found in North America and their uses. This page includes several links to web resources.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?
Learners discover gardening by documenting plants grown on school grounds. In this botany lesson, students utilize digital cameras to capture images of plants on photo hikes which are turned into a slide show. Learners plant...
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Creating a Plant Cell Journal
Students discover the anatomy of a plant by illustrating plant cells. In this botany lesson, students research information about plant cells and draw pictures of cells in a plant journal. Students organize their notes into an...
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Botany: Rice Plant Development
Students determine what occurs in the final stages of the development of a rice plant. In this rice plant development lesson, students use the associated study guide to list the three stages in the ripening phase of rice development....
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From One Seed Grow Many Seeds
First graders practice identifying plants by singing a song. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders sing the song "Parts of a Plant" which is based on the anatomy of sunflowers. Students discover agriculture techniques while...
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Biology Quiz
In this biology worksheet, learners complete short answer questions about botany, animals, plants, DNA, and more. Students complete 15 short answer questions.
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Picture Story: How Do Plants Grow
In this picture story: how do plants grow instructional activity, learners look at eight pictures about the growth of a plant and decide what sequence to put them in.