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Specialty Crop Production/Orchids
Twelfth graders explore the fascinating world of orchid production including propagation, care, culture, and finishing. They complete market research and design a production schedule for an orchid crop of their choice. They write a short...
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Orchids and Evolution
Students study Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory and how he applied it to orchids. In this evolution lesson students repeat Darwin's orchid pollination experiment.
PBS
Pbs: Nature: Obsession With Orchids
PBS features this program on orchids, including a short video on how an orchid encourages a bee to carry pollen to another flower. There are 3 articles focusing on the flower's ability to coax insects into pollinating other orchids, new...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Pollination Parties
This activity helps young scholars understand the concept of pollination. Objectives, materials, procedures, adaptations, discussion questions, evaluation, extensions, suggested readings, links, vocabulary, and academic standards are all...
Other
Papua New Guinea Orchid News: Table of Contents
On these pages there are descriptions of all the orchid genera in New Guinea that are valid at the of time of publishing together with line drawings, photos, and some information.
Other
Orchids Asia: Introduction to Orchids
Learn about the delicate flower called the orchid. Discover how they are pollinated. How do you breed varieties of orchids? How much water do you give orchids? Find out here!
Read Works
Read Works: The Orchid's Secret
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about orchids and why they are so rare and valuable. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
PBS
Pbs Orchid Hunter: Orchid Gallery
NOVA presents a slide show of orchids with brief descriptions of each of the 15 pictures. See the beauty of each orchid, who it was named for and where it lives.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Orchids of Wisconsin
This site from the University of Wisconsin contains great information on orchids. This site contains pics and info on the orchids native to Wisconsin.
Other
All About Orchids
A group of sites for orchid lovers with information and pictures. Includes some history of orchids, photos, a potting demonstration, and more.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Sexual Deception of Orchids
Anne Gaskett dives into the surprisingly complex ways orchids attract insects.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Cattleya Orchids
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cattleya Orchids (Cattleya), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Cymbidium Orchids
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Cymbidium Orchids (Cymbidium), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Moth Orchids
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this genus and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Phantom Orchid
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Phantom Orchids (Cephalanthera austiniae), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: A Plant With Smarts
Not only are orchids tricky when it comes to being pollinated, they also have some tricks that help them survive in a competitive environment. Discover how orchids outwit insects to reproduce and how they have adapted to survive in their...
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Learn about the delicate flower called the orchid. Discover how they are pollinated. How do you breed varieties of orchids? How much water do you give orchids? Find out here!
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Learn about the delicate flower called the orchid. Discover how they are pollinated. How do you breed varieties of orchids? How much water do you give orchids? Find out here!