Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Plants and Places [Pdf]
"Plants and Places" is a one page, nonfiction passage about how plants fit the types of environment they live in such as cactus like hot, dry weather and live in Arizona. The state flowers fit the climate of the states. It is followed by...
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Nature Canada: Connect With Nature: Plant Watch
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...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Biological Diversity: Seed Plants
An in-depth reference explaining the role of seed plants in biological diversity. Photographs and labeled diagrams help learners with understanding.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains what resources plants need to grow, the parts of a plant, a word search, and questions to use with the Activotes.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College: Plants and Their Structure Ii
Explore information about the structure of the plant with this page. Investigate the difference between monocots and dicots by comparing both descriptions and pictures. Also understand what produces secondary growth. Finally, look at the...
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Plant Part Glossary
A useful resource for working with plants. Many illustrations enhance the clarity of the definitions, which can be accessed by clicking on the various links provided.
Curated OER
Web Gallery of Art: Flora With Putti Strewing Flowers
An image of "Flora with Putti Strewing Flowers", created by Adriaen Van Der Werff in 1696 (Oil on canvas, 290 x 195 cm).
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Seven Pots of Plants
On this one page website sharpen your logic skills while working on this flower pot labels mix up challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Mangolia Plantation and Its Gardens
This site contains information on the Mangolia Plantation and It's Gardens located in Charleston, South Carolina. You can click on the link "The Gardens", and a new page will come up with pictures of the garden and with a description of...
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Osteospermum.com
A beginner's guide to Osteospermum, commonly known as the African Daisy. Includes detailed information about varieties, propagation, and care, along with vivid photographs and helpful links.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: The Great Plant Escape
Detective Le Plant has taken you on an adventure through the world of plants. As his assistant, he has shown you the inner workings of seeds, flowers, and other plant parts. He has also shown you what is needed for plants to grow and be...
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Anderson Japanese Gardens
This site presents information on the Anderson Gardens in Rockford, Illinois. If you click on the link "Tours", a new page will appear with a map of the entire garden. Click on any number on the map to see a picture as well as find out...
Tramline
Virtual Field Trip: Temperate Forest Biome
Travel with your students on a Virtual Field Trip to learn about Temperate Forest Biomes. You will also discover many informative and interactive websites.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Native Plant Gardening
Plants native to Canada that would do well in small, ecologically friendly gardens are presented here. There are several plants each for ponds, meadows and woodlands. Each plant has a popup window with facts about it.
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Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
This site provides information on the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. If you click on the link "virtual tour", a new page will appear with a map of the garden, and details about the contents in the garden.
Channel 4 Learning
Channel 4 Learning: Science Essentials: Life Cycles
Learn about the life cycles of plants and animals then demonstrate what you know with activities, a quiz, and related resources.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Discover the Amazing Story of the Purple Saxifrage
Winters in the Canadian Arctic are long and cold. One of the first flowering plants to bloom is the Purple Saxifrage. This amazing plant, with spectacular flowers, is often the only flowering plant to grow in this most inhospitable area.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Norway: What Are the Functions of Different Parts of a Plant?
Heidi is going on a class trip with her class in Norway. Help her learn the functions of different parts of the plants found.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Olympic Marmot
Olympic Marmots are highly social, living in groups made up of an adult male, one or more adult females, two-year-olds, yearlings, and young. Their diet consists of grasses and sedges, with flowering plants in season. Learn more about...
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Hibiscus
A brief overview of the hibiscus flower which covers why it is popular, where it originated, and what insects enjoy it along with humans. There is also a beautiful picture of the Hula Girl Hibiscus species.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Mesozoic Era
In this effective exhibit, you will meet the dinosaurs and other plant and animals of Mesozoic Era. Observe photos of flowering plants, reptiles, mammals and marine life. Listen to interesting video interviews with scientists who study...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Monocot vs. Dicot
One way plants have been classified has been based on the number of cotyledons in the seeds. The differences between monocots and dicots are listed along with some helpful facts.
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Sensory Garden Design [Pdf]
In this project, students will design a sensory garden. The area to be designed is for a flower bed 3' wide, 5' long and 3' high. The design must be wheelchair-accessible from all sides. Students will research the different sensory...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Daisy
This extreme close up photo of a daisy gives a detailed view of the beautiful flower, with its delicate white petals fanning out from the center.