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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: Plantenstein Is the Suspect!

For Students 3rd - 5th
Detective Le Plant has discovered that one plant can produce many other plants. He needs you to help him find out how this happens. Follow along and learn about the parts of flowers and reproduction. Along the way, you will be quizzed!
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Parts of a Flower and Their Functions Explained

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different parts of a flower and what their functions are.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Four Parts of a Green Plant and Their Functions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Lesson plan using an apple, tea bag, onion, and celery to teach plant parts and their function.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Flowers

For Students K - 1st
Certain plants are known for their eye-catching blooms. Think of roses, orchids, carnations, and tulips. We often refer to these plants as "flowers." A flower, though, is just one part and quite an important part of a plant. Not all...
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BBC

Bbc: Did You Know? Flowers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This BBC "Gardening with Children" section walks through the important process of pollination. Learn exactly what pollination is, along with pollination with and without insects. Finally, learn some unique facts about pollination and...
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Sexual Reproduction in Angiosperms (Flowering Plants)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, from retired Harvard professor John W. Kimball, provides a detailed but understandable explanation of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. Includes informative, well labelled illustrations.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the parts of a flowering plant are and how the plant develops from a seed. Discusses fertilization through pollination, the formation of the endosperm and fruit, and the repetition of the life cycle all over again when the...
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Investigating the Structure of the Flower

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This lesson plan has students make a model of a flower's structure using clay, toothpicks, and construction paper.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Sequence Flower Reports

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
This is a hands-on book report project. It will be an extension activity that occurs after the reading of the stories The Secret Gardens and/ or The Gardener. Paper Flowers will be designed and put together by each student. Story events...
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Other

Book Page Interview: Neil Simon

For Students 9th - 10th
This website consists of Charles Flowers' interview with Neil Simon. The interview focuses on "The Play Goes On," the second part of Simon's two-volume autobiography.

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