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Plant Diseases

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this plant biology worksheet, students take a walk in the woods to write down signs of plant diseases. Students draw pictures of sick plants they observed and identify the number of different symptoms found. This is a three question,...
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The Young Virginia Gardener

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing plant problems instructional activity, students read causes and effects of insects, diseases, watering, soil, and temperatures and identify problems in their gardens. Students list a maximum of four problems.
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Salmon and the Non-Native Species

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the affect of non-native species on Pacific Salmon. In this non-native species and Pacific Salmon lesson, students participate in a competition and habitat loss game. They play the game in groups, while answering...
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How Many Hats Does a Farmer Wear

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this farmer worksheet, learners make a spinning wheel to describe the jobs of a farmer. Students create 1 wheel with 8 different jobs for a farmer.
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Container Gardening: Vegetable Support

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this container gardening:  vegetable support learning exercise, students list vining and bush varieties of 6 vegetables, read about ways of supporting plants and list other things plants can grow on.
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Garden Pests and Problems: Insect Life Cycles and Metamorphosis

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this insect metamorphosis worksheet, learners read about complete and gradual metamorphosis and label insect's metamorphosis. Students label 2 insects.
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Garden Pests and Problems: Insects in your garden

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this garden worksheet, learners answer short answer questions about insects that they find in their garden. Students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Making Rose Petal Beads

For Teachers K - 12th
Students make homemade beads from flower petals while exploring Native American history, culture, and art.
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Land Use in Australian Agriculture

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research and map agricultural practices of Australia. They complete a worksheet about their research.
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Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students find the similarities of dinosaurs and the animals of today. In this dinosaurs lesson plan, students understand why dinosaurs have become extinct. Students research and create dinosaur dioramas and finger puppets.
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What makes agriculture "sustainable"?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students define terms and distinguish between the goals and practices used to achieve sustainable agriculture.  In this sustainable agriculture lesson students demonstrate awareness of the different impacts of agriculture. 
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The Big Picture: Systems

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars study the ways that agro-ecosystems function to support sustainable agriculture.  In this investigative activity students examine the different cycles of ecosystems and food systems. 
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Advanced Critical Reading: Colony Collapse

For Students 6th - 11th
In this critical reading instructional activity, students read a passage about the collapse of bee colonies and then answer questions based on the reading.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify what plants need to grow. In this plant biology activity, students analyze the differences between an artificial plant and a live plant. Students plant seeds and discuss what plants need to grow. Students observe the...
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Water Gardening

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students study the details to watering a garden. In this water resource lesson plan, students visit several websites and watch a PowerPoint about watering a garden.
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Container Gardening: A Rainbow Garden

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this container gardening a rainbow garden worksheet, students look in a catalog or garden center to find flowers in every color of the rainbow, then list the names of the plants.
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Garden Pests & Problems: Toad Town

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this garden pests & problems toad town activity, students read and follow directions for building a home and a pond for a toad to help with insect control in a garden.
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The Young Virginia Gardener: Garden Pests and Problems-Plant Disease Collection

For Students 4th
In this gardening worksheet, 4th graders collect and identify diseases or problems in their gardens that are not caused by insects. Students list symptoms, list questions needed to find the causes, and list other diseases that cause...
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What Parts Are There to a Plant?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore botany by completing plant science worksheets. In this plant anatomy instructional activity, students examine real vegetables in class using magnifying glasses. Students identify the plants anatomy and complete...
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Soybeans in Space

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students work together to design an experiment that compares and contrasts differnet plant cultivation systems. In groups, they evaluate the results of the experiment to discover if the cultivation system could be used in space. They...
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Field Of Beans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the concept of crop farming. They plant small fields to test different theories of agriculture. Students keep care over the fields, including pest and weed control. Learners make and record daily observations to...
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What Do You Do With A Butterfly Garden?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders build a butterfly garden and perform caretaker duties. They volunteer to perform authentic tasks related to their personal interests. Students research butterfly gardens to determine what plants are necessary for the...
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A GROWING MARKET

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners reasearch and grow a plant and present findings. They are told that bedding plant is the name for young plants grown. Students choose one plant to research and they use their worksheet to create an information sheet explaining...
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Acid Rain Experiments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the term acid rain, and the causes of acid rain. They locate regions where acid rain is most affected, and what can students deduce from maps of geology and soils in New York State. Students answer the questions why are...

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