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...
Other
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.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Icon of Saint Stephan
This icon of Saint Stephan is drawn on a rectangular wooden panel. The picture is surrounded by a frame of plants with yellow flowers and white leaves.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Statue of Recumbent Hippopotamus
Statue of recumbent hippopotamus, the body is made of blue glazed faience and is adorned with nice drawings of aquatic plants showing flowers and foliage.