Activity
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Garden Lesson Plans: Investigation: Dissect a Flower [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lab activity where students carefully dissect a flower and learn about its different parts. Materials may require sharp dissection instruments. Includes extension activities and test preparation questions.
eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Andrew Marvell the Garden*

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the orginal text of Marvell's poem, "The Garden," without explanatory note. In this poem, Marvell compares the soldiers in England's Civil War to flowers.
Website
Other

The Dillon Garden: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents information on The Dillon Garden located in Dublin, Ireland. "The Garden" link explains the layout of the entire garden, and the "Photo Gallery" link gives you pictures of the garden to view.
Website
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Native Plant Gardening

For Students 9th - 10th
Plants native to Canada that would do well in small, ecologically friendly gardens are presented here. There are several plants each for ponds, meadows and woodlands. Each plant has a popup window with facts about it.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Make Exploding Seed Balls!

For Students 2nd - 6th
Try this fun recipe for making and growing wildflowers right in your own garden.
Handout
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: Lewis Carroll Through the Looking Glass

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read the full text of Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking Glass," which is the sequel to his "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Includes a brief paragraph introducing the text, its memorable characters, and symbolic...