Curated OER
Nonvascular Plants
In this nonvascular plant worksheet, learners compare the characteristics of bryophyta, hepatophyta, and anthocerophyta. This worksheet has 8 fill in the blank and 3 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
Biodiversity Bird Hunt
Young scholars examine the influence of biodiversity on human culture through the use of birds. They brainstorm words that come to mind when they think of human cultures. They describe ways that human culture and biodiversity are linked.
Curated OER
Trees of our Forests
Young scholars use a field guide in order to identify trees. In this trees lesson plan, pupils classify the trees that they identify based on their relationships. Young scholars take a trip outdoors to look at trees.
Curated OER
Cutt-Off Genes
Students explore how gene sequence analysis can be used to examine phylogenetic similarities of different organisms. Students work in groups to simulate a gel electrophoresis separation of fragments using poster board to create their gel.
Curated OER
Mixed Prepositions 17
For this preposition worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences, clicking on a "check" button for immediate feedback. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Plant Cultures: Rice
Plant profile of rice. Covers history, spiritual, production and trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, food, crafts, cosmetics and other uses.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Applied Genetic Modification
Explore practical uses of genetic engineering techniques to generate a plant that produces a hepatitis B protein for potential vaccine use. Examine the use of restriction enzymes for cloning and plasmid mapping.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Are There So Many Types of Apples?
Have you ever walked into a grocery store and wondered where all the varieties of apples came from? Theresa Doud describes the ins and outs of breeding apples. [4:28]