A walk through the grocery store is like a walk around the world. An interactive activity shows popular grocery items and where the ingredients originate. Perfect as a remote learning resource, the lesson connects groceries to the...

Not all dogs are the same just like not all finches are the same. An interactive online lesson helps individuals learn about the causes and limitations to biodiversity. The clickable sections describe the basics of the genetics of...

Fifteen detailed pictures and informative captions delve deep into the exploration of stars—their life cycle and importance in the universe. 

This image from Biology by Kenneth R. Miller and Joseph Levine illustrates the five most important parts of a seed: the seed coat, the endosperm, and the embryo's primary root, cotyledon, and embryonic leaves.

Providing advanced information on seed anatomy and structure, this site from a German University offers many illustrations, descriptions, and examples of seeds based on research taking place in the Gerhard Leubner lab. Topics covered...

This collection of images shows several types of plant seeds, each with a different mechanism for dispersing from the parent plant.

In this ZOOMSci experiment, you're invited to walk through a grassy or weedy field in your stocking feet, then plant a sock and see what grows.

This site has excellent resources for teaching students about plants. It has a guide to scientific investigation and a glossary of plant terms. There are three lessons that each include a slideshow on the parts of a plant, the needs of...

The Millenium Seed Bank is one of the Millenium Commission's National Landmark projects. Visit this site to learn how this project hopes to conserve seed samples.

Jethro Tull (1674-1741) invented a machine that helped to increase the harvest yield by planting seeds in straight lines, a vast improvement over sowing by hand that led to greater crop yields.

This site contains the text of Ernst Troeltsch's The Divine Seed.

In this plant biology science fair project, students will investigate effects of irradiation on seed germination. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract, objective, and introduction, followed...

This ZOOMSci video segment teaches you how to germinate seeds in a plastic bag and helps you understand some of the factors that influence the germination process. [2:19]

This video explores the basic scientific and ethical questions surrounding the use of stem cells in medical research.

Summary and abstract of article about processing cotton, includes a description of ginning.

Explore this online exhibit highlighting Gregor Mendel's contributions to the science of genetics. Read about Mendel's life, view pieces of art inspired by genetics, and find a wealth of resources for planning further research on...

Teacher-contributed content on topics related to the agricultural revolution, such as four-field crop rotation, the seed drill, selective breeding of livestock, and the impact on the Industrial Revolution.

The National Alfalfa Alliance offers information on varieties and performance, free online publications, and information related to the organizations efforts to promote alfalfa use and improvement.

This is a collection of motivational quotes from Helen Keller, St. Francis of Assisi and others.

Site covers all aspects of plant reproduction such as life cycles, angiosperms and flowers. Provides links to other sites to aide in research.

Explains all about wind energy, what it is, how it is produced, potential benefits and costs, etc.

Two summaries are provided of radio broadcasts concerning the ongoing political debate over genetically modified foods. Links to the actual radio broadcasts are also provided.

Provides information and illustrations of the reproduction process in flowers. Learn more about flowers, double fertilization, seeds, fruit and vegetative propagation.

Each part of a plant has a very important function. All plants produce flowers for the same reason: to make seeds so another plant can grow.