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Forest Ecology

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners examine the different plants and animals in British Columbia.  In this forest ecology lesson students explore how ecosystems work, classify animals and investigate food webs and chains. 
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From Flower to Fruit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how flowers have essentially four parts. They learn both the male and female reproductive parts of the flower, then explore self-pollination and pollination by insects and other animals.
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Peanut Anatomy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the peanut plant. In this peanut lesson, students discuss the needs and parts of regular plants. They research peanut plants to see why they are unique. 
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Plant Actions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore plant life. In this biology lesson plan, students take part in 2 activities that require them to study photosynthesis and water transport in plants.
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Ecology Club

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders measure their plants and take pictures, write down new observations about their plants. They discuss taking plants home. When they take them home students carefully put a plastic bag over the top to keep the plants from...
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How A Garden Grows

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the importance of plants to animals and visa versa. After reading a book, The Tree in the Ancient Forest, they explore how plants and animals are independent. Students list living and nonliving things they...
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Fabulous Fantastic Flowers!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners study flowers and identify their major parts. In this flowers lesson plan, students research flowers, learn about their life cycle, label their major parts, and make tissue paper flowers.
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Introduction to Nutrition and Gardening

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the different parts of a plant and each ones role.  In this exploratory lesson students complete several activities including a game of charades.
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It Ain't Easy Being Green!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the needs of plants. In this science lesson plan, students plant seeds and place one in a sunny spot and the other in a dark area. Students observe what happens.
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Clearly Classified

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate plants and insects.  In this science classification lesson, students create separate categories for insects and plants by characteristics.  Learners discover scientific names of insects.
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Unit Fractions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this unit fractions worksheet, students solve the six word problems using the parts and wholes for each problem to help find the fraction number.
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Hold on Tight!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the close connection between plant roots and the soil in which they grow. They investigate the roots of plants, make models of plant roots using pipe cleaners, and examine photos and images to explore the connection...
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Life As A Tree

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders design a plate to represent the three parts of a tree. In this tree parts lesson plan, 3rd graders learn about the functions of each part and design the plate to resemble the rings of the tree.
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Help Wanted!

For Students 6th - 7th
In this plant part instructional activity, students read the classified advertisements and match each of the plant parts to the job descriptions provided.
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Cells are 3-D!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design three dimensional models of plant and animal cells. They identify the cells parts, and compare animal and plant cells.
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Life Cycles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify and explain the parts of a flower and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants. In this online plant biology lesson, students explore the processes of pollination, seed dispersal, and germination. Extension...
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Sowing Seeds of the Future

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore how to preserve native wild plants and garden crops. In this science lesson, students play the role of botanists and research North American plants. Students create a presentation about their findings.
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Help the Mice Match the Seeds

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this matching game worksheet, students cut out the 5 seeds located at the bottom of the page and match them with the 5 plants on the worksheet.
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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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Plant Identification Pictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students participate in a plant identification game. Using worksheets, they collect plant samples and identify the basic parts of the plant. They note the similarities and differences between the various diagrams. They use heavy books...
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Plant Identification Pictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine ecosystems and the variety of plants and animals that can be found in them.  In this plant identification lesson students identify the basic parts of a plant and categorize them according to their...
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Desert Views - First Impressions: Travelers on the Gila Trail

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students draw animals and plants that are described to them as they read passages of people who traveled across the Gila Trail in the Southwest. In this Gila Trail lesson plan, students also write a letter describing a plant or animal in...
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Which Part of the Great Salt Lake Stinks More?

For Teachers 4th
Students research background knowledge of the Great Salt Lake prior to a field trip. They identify specific wild life at the Great Salt Lake on the field trip and identify the islands in the Great Salt Lake. They present their...
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FOREST GRUMP: Examining How Deforestation Affects Plants and Animals of the Canadian Boreal

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider definition of an ecosystem as it relates to the Canadian boreal, discover how deforestation affects this forest and recreate ecosystems. They write persuasive letters urging politicians or business people to help save...

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