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Curated OER
Life Cycles
Students explore the life cycle of living things through the eight lessons of this unit. The butterfly, frog, chicken, and plant are inspected and form the basis of the work done in this unit.
PBS
Blow the Roof Off!
Blow the minds of young scientists with this collection of inquiry-based investigations. Based on a series of eight videos, these "hands-on, minds-on" science lessons engage young learners in exploring a wide range of topics...
Curated OER
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Students complete activities to learn about the life cycle of a seed. In this plant growth lesson, students complete activities for the life cycles of seeds.
Curated OER
Hedgerows
Hedgerows prevent soil erosion, capture pollutants running off fields, store carbon to help combat climate change, and provide homes for predators of many pest species. The biodiversity lesson begins with an activity that...
Purdue University
Trees of the Midwest
All trees are not created equal. A set of three wildlife conservation lessons has learners examine the characteristics of individual trees. They look at the life cycle of the tree using a story and reference a field guide to identify...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Plants Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
A 190-page anthology explores the life and parts of plants, flowers, and trees while boosting reading comprehension skills. Literature and informational texts showcase Johnny Appleseed and George Washington Carver. Lessons...
Intel
Cell-to-Cell
The third in a series of 10 STEM project-based lessons focuses on cells types, functions, and physiology. Through research, discussions, writings, and presentations, groups learn about the difference between plant and animal cells, the...
Curated OER
The Seasonal Cycle
Students complete a unit of lessons on the four seasons. They examine the effect each season has on plants, animals, and people during the actual season, read magazine and newspaper articles, and create a calendar and poster about each...
Core Knowledge Foundation
A Time for All Seasons - Fall
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change color; fall is right around the corner. Celebrate this special time of year with this earth and life science lesson series that teaches children about the...
Core Knowledge Foundation
A Time for All Seasons - Spring
Celebrate the arrival of spring with this fun primary grade science unit. Engaging young scientists with a variety of hands-on activities and inquiry-based investigations, these lessons are a great way to teach children about...
Core Knowledge Foundation
A Time for All Seasons - Summer
The sun is shining and the birds are singing, what better time to teach young learners about the fun season of summer. In this week-long science series, children learn how the rotation and orbit of the earth influence...
Core Knowledge Foundation
A Time for All Seasons - Winter
As the days get shorter and a chill enters the air, it's time to start teaching your little ones about the wondrous winter season. Through a series of teacher demonstrations, whole-class read alouds and discussions, and hands-on...
Curated OER
Charlotte's Web
Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Investigating and Comparing Life Cycles
Learn about plant and animal life cycles through this 5E structured module.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Plant Reproduction and Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The life cycle of a plant is very different from the life cycle of an animal. Humans are made entirely of diploid cells (cells with two sets of chromosomes). Our...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Hawaii: What Happens in the Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant?
Sophie and Max are growing plants in their greenhouse. Join them, and learn about the life cycle of a plant.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Angiosperm Life Cycle
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the life cycle of angiosperms.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Reproductive Life Cycles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of three types of sexual life cycles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Life Cycles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses the general life cycle of plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Plant Life Cycle Overview
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Introduction to the alternation of generations, a life cycle characteristic of all plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Life Science: Plant Reproduction and Life Cycles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Read about the processes of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination, fertilization (seed production), seed dispersal, and germination.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Reproduction in Seedless Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Seedless plants can reproduce asexually or sexually. Some seedless plants, like hornworts and liverworts, can reproduce asexually through fragmentation. When a small...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Plant Kingdom: Photosynthesis
An introduction to the nitrogen cycle as it relates to plant photosynthesis. Find out how plants obtain the nitrogen they need for life.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Vikings: How Do Plants Grow?
Olaf the viking is learning about the life cycle of plants. Help him tend to his garden as he learns.