CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to plants and some of their common traits and needs.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Classifying Conundrum
In this activity, 4th graders will identify plant characteristics from different environments.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Cryopreservation: Freezing Plant Tissues
Cryopreservation-storing seeds in ultra-cold liquid nitrogen-is one method for maintaining plant genetic stocks in seed banks. The purpose of this project is to observe the characteristics and outcomes of cryogenically frozen seedlings...
Other
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness: Pitcher Plant
This comprehensive site exams the leaves, flower petals, fruit, rhizomes, and root system of the carnivorous pitcher plant.
BioEd Online
Bio Ed Online: Living Things and Their Needs: Plant or Animal?
In this lesson, students investigate and compare the needs of plants and animals. The lesson can be downloaded in PDF format.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Ferns: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of fern plants. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Ferns."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms
In this illustrated introduction to angiosperms, learn about the structure and other characteristics of flowering plants.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Identifying Plant Family Characteristics
Students make observations of similarities and differences between three types of garden plants to determine why they are grouped together in one plant family.
Other
O. Henry Middle School: Texas Native Plant Dichotomous Key [Pdf]
A key for classifying Texas native plants. Observe the characteristics of a plant and make choices as you work through the key to find out its binomial name.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing the Simple Structure of Plant and Animal Cells
Students use guided scientific observation using a collection of models, visual material, and microscope slides to identify cell organelles. Then they demonstrate their understanding of the parts/characteristics of cells by identifying...
Other
Wild About Gardening: Encyclopedia
Get information on 575 different plant species using the WILD About Gardening Encyclopedia. Information is provided and can be searched under the following categories: Scientific Name,Common Name, Plant Type, Native Province, Zone,...
University of California
Ucmp: Plantae
At this resource learners can take a look at the plant kingdom with a detailed examination of fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
Other
Cartage: Plant Structure and Growth
A comprehensive resource for information about plant structure to plant reproduction characteristics. Site covers broad topics on how plants function.
Utah Education Network
Uen: How Tall Are Plants?
First graders will measure height of plants and record the results.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of angiosperm plants. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Ferns: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of fern plants. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Ferns."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Ferns: Lesson 3
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of fern plants. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Ferns."
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Diagram of Plant Cell and Functions of Its Organelles
Provides a labeled diagram of a plant cell and descriptions of the characteristics and functions of many of its organelles.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Plants
Enchanted Learning provides information an illustrated plant dictionary as well as printouts, flower anatomy, and plant-related crafts.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Mosses: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the characteristics and function of moss plants. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Plant Kingdom: Mosses."
Other
Perspective: The Plant Kingdom
Did you know their are about 270,000 plant species? This webpage investigates the phyla of the plant kingdom. Learn how plants are classified based on their tissue structure, seed structure, and stature. Each division is described with...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: 'Nuts' About Peanuts!! (Writing)
This lesson will be implemented as part of a unit about plants. The students will describe the characteristics of a peanut and peanut butter (using their five senses) and record their observations/descriptions on a graphic organizer....
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Classify the Trees/leaves
Students go outside to look for trees and gather leaves. Working cooperatively they will sort and try to classify the trees by the characteristics of their leaves.
Michigan Reach Out
Reach Out! Michigan: Animal or Plant
This site provides a basic lesson plan from Reach Out! Michigan comparing plants to animals.
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