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Pumpkins-Life Cycle of a Plant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this lesson plan, Pumpkins-Life Cycle of a Plant, students study the life cycle of a pumpkin. Students will analyze the pumpkin and how it goes from seed to pumpkin over a three days of activities. Students sing a song teaching them...
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Plant Lifecycles

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students examine the life cycle of plants. In this plants lesson, students identify the various stages of plants and their parts. Students compare the life cycle of a plant with that of an animal. Activities suggested can be modified for...
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Using Plant Pigments as Natural Dyes

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Learners create friendship bracelets and quilt squares. In this plant lesson student dye their own string and cotton material with plant pigments. Students use the naturally dyed materials to create the friendship bracelets and quilt...
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Four Seasons From Laguna Pueblo

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study seeds and spring planting. They plant corn, chili, watermelon seeds in a local field and then invite a farmer to come to discuss the preparation, caring and planting of seeds in a field.
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Native Chili Planting

For Teachers K
Students discover the process of planting chili. After comparing two types of seeds students plant and with the use of a digital camera, record the seed progress. When ready for transplant, students take young plants to a retirement...
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Planting

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students form groups to conduct an experiment. They plant seedlings to test the effects of sunlight, water and soil, on the growth of seedlings.
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Plant Activities: A Seedy Job

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students collect seeds outside to study under the microscope.
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Study Jams! Flowers

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
RJ hangs out in Zoe's garden as she explains pollination, flower anatomy, and fertilization. This cartoon-styled feature is sure to stay in your botanists' minds! Follow it with the dissection of large flowers, such as the lily. 
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Plant Tissue Culture

For Teachers Higher Ed
The techniques of growing plant cells, tissues, and seeds are covered here. The main scientists working on theories and different developments through the decades of the 20th century have slides, and then specific details of the...
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Plant Science Chapter #1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
It may not stand as a cohesive presentation, but individually you may find a use for these slides. One slide describes how civilization began once man learned to plant and harvest food. Another explores the population growth over time....
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Beanie Baby

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars investigate the growing of beans by using a creative experiment. They plant and grow beans in a bag before transplanting them. The bean bag is checked several times a day and the data is recorded. The data is analyzed and...
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What Are Heritage Plants?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students listen to a story, plant seeds, and study about heritage seeds. They read seed packages for plant needs and sizes, plant seeds. They read story "How Groundhog's Garden Grew" which covers many activities of planting, growing...
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Life Science - Seeds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a scientific experiment involving growing lima beans. Students plot information gathered on included charts and graphs. Students use the steps of the scientific method throughout this experiment.
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Next Year's Seeds

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore genetic traits. In this genetic traits lesson, 5th graders discover how traits are passed from parent to offspring while examining plants. Students problem solve real world applications.
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The Effects of Environment on Plant Growth: Selecting Seeds for Survival on a New Planet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct experiments to compare seed germination and plant growth rates. They construct a hydroponic plant unit and a lighthouse. They care for the plants for a month and collect data for graphs. They write a report.
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Plant a Seed

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete a seed and plant growth activity. In this plant growth lesson, students read about Lady Bird Johnson and then answer questions about her role in the beautification and the environment. Students participate in a seed...
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Germinating Seeds on Gelatin

For Teachers K - 6th
Students germinate seeds in unflavored gelatin to which liquid house plant food has been added. Students observe and record plant growth in this medium with a variety of variables in a number of experiments.
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From Seed to Plant

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils adopt seeds, recording their observations as they draw their seeds, germinate them, and plant their seedlings using the hydroponic method. Students maintain journals recording their germination experiments.
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A Seed Grows

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders begin the instructional activity by planting their own bean seed. Individually, they make predictions about how many leaves and roots their plant might grow and each day record their observations. They graph the results of...
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Seeds and Similarities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the scientific inquiry method to identify the changes in a plant's life cycle. In groups, they plant different types of plants and use a chart to compare and contrast their growth rates. They share their conclusions with...
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Plant Party

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars identify plant parts. In this plants lesson, students bring in a vegetable. Each student classifies which part of the plant their vegetable comes from (flower, root, ect.) Young scholars identify the parts of their...
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We Eat Plant Parts

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this edible plants activity, students study several elements to a root, leaf, fruit, and stem of a plant. Students complete several questions and draw the different elements.
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Plant Growth

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how seeds are moved and how plants grow.  In this plant growth instructional activity, 1st graders listen to stories, play a game, and view a PowerPoint about plant growth. Students examine various seeds...
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Grow a Plant

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars combine their prior knowledge about plants with a garden learning activity. In this science gardening lesson, students discuss what plants need to survive. Young scholars then plant a seed themselves and demonstrate...

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