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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Plant Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A webpage for a course on plant biology for non-science majors. The course covers how plants function, diversity among plants, and the roles of plants in the environment. Site includes lectures, a plant project, and a sample exam.
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Other

Ny Botanical Garden: Fungal and Plant Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Findings of an expedition by the New York Botanical Garden in French Guiana to investigate vegetation.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Garlic

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the many uses garlic has in the making of different foods and medicines as you peruse through this informative resource. You will be exposed to a detailed plant profile and history in addition to a number of interesting facts...
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Marigolds

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource examines the plant profile, history, spiritual uses, production and trade, medicinal properties, and food uses of the marigold.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Cardamom

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that cardamom is the third most expensive spice in the world? Learn more about this interesting plant as you delve into the history, production, medicinal properties and more.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Hemp

For Students 9th - 10th
Plant profile, history, production & trade, traditional medicine, western medicine, drug, food, and crafts are the key topics explored in this thorough resource.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Tea

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the tea plant, including its history, production, trade, medicinal properties and more.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Betelnut

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource delves into betelnut history, spiritual significance, production, trade, and more. Interesting pictures of the plant supplement the text.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Tamarind

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explores the many facets and diverse uses of tamarind. You will find the following topics in this informative site: general description, history, spiritual connection, production and trade, medicinal purposes, food uses,...
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Exploring Plants and People

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that a cup of tea contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee or that several people are killed each year from falling coconuts? This resource provides factual and out of the ordinary information about 25 different kinds of...
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Other

Nature Canada: Connect With Nature: Plant Watch

For Students 9th - 10th
PlantWatch is a Canadian program that uses volunteers to record data about a variety of plant species in each province and territory, and then submit their observations. Monitoring plants provides valuable information about the health of...
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Ginger

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource discusses the history, production, trade, medicinal properties and uses of ginger in food.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Holy Basil

For Students 9th - 10th
Holy basil is a plant that kills germs, reduces inflammation, and deters insects. More facts about the plant are included in this resource.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Black Pepper

For Students 9th - 10th
Origin, history, plant profile, traditional medicine, and western medicine are but a few of the black pepper topics delved into on this site. Many pictures supplement the text.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Chilli Pepper

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents extensive information about the chilli pepper plant, including its medicinal uses, food uses, and more.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Using Plant Surveys to Study Biodiversity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An extended field investigation intended as launch into several concepts in environmental science including biodiversity, human impacts on natural systems, and energy transfer in ecosystems.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Kind of Plant Is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson provides a fun way for students to learn to classify plants as vascular and nonvascular. Students will use drawing software to create pictures of vascular and nonvascular plants.
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Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: The Castor Bean: Plant Named After a Tick

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating article on the natural history and biochemistry of castor oil. There are sections that are basic and descriptive as well as more technical information.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Like Protists

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Plant-like protists are known as algae. They are a large and diverse group. Plant-like protists are autotrophs. This means that they produce their own food. They...
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Henna

For Students 9th - 10th
This complete resource examines the many uses of henna in medicine, cosmetics, dyes, perfumes and more. Interesting pictures supplement the text explanations.
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Other

The Charms of Duckweed (Smallest Flowering Plant)

For Students 9th - 10th
Have a fun learning experience as you read about the smallest flowering plant. Botanical facts, pictures, projects, and practical uses of the Duckweed plant are all part of this site.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Species Diversity

For Students 3rd - 8th
If your wondering about the biodiversity of species on Earth, then check out Natureworks from New Hampshire Public Television. A brief definition is included as well as some interesting facts on species diversity.
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Royal Botanic Gardens

Plant Cultures: Sugar Cane

For Students 9th - 10th
Many interesting facts about sugar cane are presented in this thorough resource. Topics examined include history medicine food uses cosmetic application, and more.
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Cynthia J. O'Hora

Mrs. O's House: Biodiversity Exploration Investigation

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A scientific task sending students into the great outdoors to discover a plant they do not know and record observations of that new plant.

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