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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Plant Cell: Animal Cell Anatomy

For Students 3rd - 9th
This is a thorough site which contains a glossary of plant/animal cell anatomy terms. Diagrams of both cells are included along with worksheets to label.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: 8 Reasons to Plant Something New

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about eight habitat-enhancing reasons to expand the plant diversity in a backyard.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Increase Canopy Cover by Planting and Maintaining Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the ecological benefits of filling a backyard habitat with trees.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Understand Planting Tools: Plant Hardiness Zones vs. Ecoregions

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand what plants to put in the ground that- barring predation or other unforeseen setbacks- will grow and thrive.
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Other

Dwellings: The Message of Houses and Their Contents, 1780 1820

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Architectural styles of the times reflected the economic status and taste of the individuals who owned the houses. As this turn of the century proceeded from 1780 to 1820, many changes occurred in communication, transportation,...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Native Landscaping Makes Sense

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn why planting native plants helps any backyard habitat and increases biodiversity.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Install Edible Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the benefits of planting a garden that provides a sustainable source of food for people.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Native Lawn Ftw! (For the Win)

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the advantages of planting native grasses in a lawn.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Installing and Maintaining a Native Lawn

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the native approach can improve a yard to provide habitat for birds and other wildlife while keeping a grassy open area for recreation.
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University of California

Ucla: General Botany: Types of Roots

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Roots are the principal water-absorbing organs of a plant. Learn about this part of vascular plants and variations in the types of roots.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Determining Percent of Seed Germination

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project, students will conduct an experiment to determine the percentage of seed that will germinate in a given time frame. Students will produce charts and graphs to represent the results algebraically. Mathematics and...
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Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Deciduous Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about this hardwood forest, its wildlife, and plant species. View a panorama movie of a typical Hardwood Forest in the summer.
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Friends of Algonquin Park

The Science Behind Algonquin's Animals: Coniferous Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the Coniferous Forest and its wildlife and plant species. View a panorama of a Coniferous Forest in Algonquin Provincial Park.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Mendel and His Peas

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how Gregor Mendel uncovered the key principles of inheritance using a simple, familiar system: the pea plant. Learn about Mendel's life, his experiments, and his legacy.
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State Energy Conservation Office-Texas

State Energy Conservation Office:energy Sources: Biomass Energy From Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
Texas has the potential for becoming a leading provider of biomass energy due to its agricultural industry. Some crops produced in Texas, such as canola, switchgrass, sorghum, and sugarcane, have been identified as energy crops that...
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: How to Practice Wildlife Friendly Mowing

For Students 9th - 10th
When it is time to mow, find out the simple strategies to consider to minimize negative impacts on wildlife.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Take Control of Herbicide Use on Your Property

For Students 9th - 10th
Here's what you need to know to make an informed choice on the best strategy to tackle backyard weeds.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Climate and Habitat: What They Have to Do With Each Other

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what climate and habitat have to do with each other as it relates to the diversity of an ecosystem.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Irrigation Conservation for Trees, Shrubs, Gardens, and Lawn

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to provide the proper amount of water for optimal growth and biodiversity in a backyard habitat.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Tips for Photographing Landscaping Beautifully

For Students 9th - 10th
Habitat Network encourages members to get in the habit of regularly photographing their sites, often yards, twice a year.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Installing Cover Boards for Amphibians

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to make a cover board for Amphibians' dual life-cycle of aquatic and terrestrial stages.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Network Focal City: Washington d.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
See how this Northeastern city's habitat has developed and changed throughout its history.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Manage Water: A Goal for Your Site?

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to set goals and manage water for a local backyard habitat.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Amazing Animals That Use Vernal Pools

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about species that use vernal pools for reproduction and continuity of life.

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