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Learning the Parts of a Plant

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover the anatomy of a plant by labeling a picture.  In this botany lesson, 1st graders examine and dissect several real plants in class and define their different parts.  Students utilize the Internet to view...
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Plant Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify plants parts and their functions.  In this plant cycle instructional activity, students examine parts of plants and how the parts help them survive in its environment. Students use graphic organizers, the internet,...
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Plant Parts

For Teachers K
Students use "Kid Pix" to explore plants. For this science and technology lesson plan, students become familiar with plant parts and label them on a plant. Students tell the functions of each of the plant parts.
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Raising Plants

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate the life cycle of plants by growing their own in class.  In this botany lesson, students practice using plant vocabulary while they grow their own Wisconsin Fast Plants.  Students collaboratively build a...
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Classifying Monocot And Dicot Plants

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify the parts of a flower, and tell the difference between monocots and dicots. They group plant by leaf types and characteristics placing the information in table form on the computer.
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Seed to Plant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students understand the stages of a plants life. For this stages of plant development lesson, students read about bean plants and grow their own. Students record growth and photograph changes in their plants. Students label the parts of...
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Glossaries

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Explore text structure with a focus on the glossary feature in informational texts. Learners read a brief introduction before examining a glossary from a text about plants. They reference it while completing four comprehension questions....
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Tree Cycles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the life cycle of a tree by researching the Internet.  In this plant life lesson, 4th graders observe The Life of a Tree website and discuss the life of a tree from sprout to death.  Students create a...
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Journey to the Center of a Cell

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a large scale model of a eukaryotic cell. In this biology lesson, 9th graders identify the different parts and function of the cells by using a robot to navigate through the cell models. They create a video tutorial...
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars discover gardening by documenting plants grown on school grounds.  In this botany lesson, students utilize digital cameras to capture images of plants on photo hikes which are turned into a slide show.  Young...
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Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a virtual tour of the state of Florida.
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Wilderness Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils visit an online website to complete animal and plant science activities. In this online education lesson plan, students visit the Wilderness Classroom website and follow the instructions and plans to learn about the science...
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience sorting. In this organization lesson, students play a computer sorting game called "Flood Game" on the "Between the Lions" website. Students visit a library and observe and discuss book organization. Students work in...
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Water Uses and Children's Lives in East Africa

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore water usage around the world.  In this "water" social studies lesson, students brainstorm ways in which water is used.  Students visit the Water in Africa website to view pictures of water usage in...
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Hunt the Fact Monster #20

For Students 3rd
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer and multiple choice questions using the given website.
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Hunt the Fact Monster

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Fact Monster search engine worksheet, students access the Internet to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.
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What Were Dinosaurs Like?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students view a video clips about Dinosaurs.  In this dinosaur lesson, students begin to understand the extinction of the dinosaurs by comparing them to contemporary animals. Students complete a research sheet on one dinosaur by...
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Circles in the Landscape: Irrigating Oklahoma Crops

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
How do you grow crops in a area with insufficient rainfall? Why you irrigate, of course. Class members investigate irrigation systems by designing a system of their own. After examining irrigation related concepts, vocabulary terms, and...
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Genetically Modified Foods

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the risks of genetically modified organisms. They examine web site that contain information about GMO's and share the information with other adults.
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Where Are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of extinction by studying dinosaurs. In this living environment activity, students view dinosaur video clips and define the word "extinction." Students visit the "Zoom Dinosaur" website to investigate various...
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Solve the Case!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover the habits of panthers by solving fictitious crime mysteries.  In this animal life lesson, students utilize their research from previous lessons to solve mysteries in a panther activity.  Students answer...
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Exploring Fish Anatomy and Commercial Fishing Gear

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students investigate commercial fishing by exploring the technical methods.  In this environmental lesson, students identify the fish that are most commonly consumed by humans and trace their path from ocean to plate.  Students...
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Staten Island Children's Museum: Garden Terrace: All About Plants and Seeds [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use this guide and some everyday materials to learn about plants and start your own garden.

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