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Don't Wait, Just Propagate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the process of growing plants from seed. In this propagation lesson plan, students examine methods of propagation and determine how to rapidly propagate plant species. Students listen to a lecture informing them on the...
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Let's Start Growing

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars investigate how a tree grows from a seed. In this plant biology lesson, students use potting soil, tree seeds, and a paper cup to observe seeds growing into plants. Young scholars record observations in their science...
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Birdseed Garden

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create their own garden. In this plant growth lesson, students sprinkle a damp sponge with birdseeds. Students place the sponge in the sun and watch the seeds sprout.
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Nature's Life Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Become a member of the Pollution Patrol and stand up to litter! After discussing the life cycle of seeds and discussing how plants figure into the food chain, young conservationists engage in several activities involving podcasts,...
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Six Plant Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a harvest burrito out of fruit, flowers, roots, stems, and more. In this plants lesson plan, students go out into the garden and identify the 6 plant parts.
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Do They Grow Up or Down?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students keep a garden journal after planting a garden and discuss environmental stresses put upon the garden for growth. In this garden lesson plan, students plant the plants differently from one another and observe the outcomes.
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Plants, Ecology, Seed Planting

For Teachers 1st
First graders use senses to examine objective or events, then gather and interpret data with instruments. They design invention to support or refute hypothesis, then generate, record, and organize data. They improve environmental...
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Plant Science Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A unique PowerPoint explains the basics of plant science. It motivates viewers to study plant science and then lists different food products, biofuels, fibers, timber, and ornamental uses of plants. It concludes with lists of careers...
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What's Growing? Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars study the life cycle of plants by growing a seed in a paper cup. They record observations of the changes they see. When the plant sprouts, they plant it in soil in a paper cup. Next, they continue to draw and date their...
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Nuts for Peanuts: Peanut Plants, Peanut Timeline, and Peanut-s-timation!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars complete a timeline. In this peanuts lesson, students read A Short Peanut History and use this resource to make a timeline of the history of the peanut. Young scholars can grow peanuts in the classroom or make various...
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Evolution of Plants

For Teachers 7th - 9th
This is a wonderful PowerPoint! It gives excellent details of different types of ferns and their characteristics which help them to survive and produce spores in many varied habitats.
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Watering in the Garden

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
"When you are thirsty, does your mother pour water on your head?" Of course not! Nor do you pour water on the top of plants when watering them. Instruction like this are included in an activity that shows little learners how to water...
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Plants

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of plants. As a class, they brainstorm a list of items plants need in order to survive. In groups, they complete various experiments in which they discover the functions of the parts of the plant.
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Whose Parts Are We?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students match roots and seeds to the plants they belong to . They comprehend how weeds spread and become established. Students match two roots with their plants. They match two seeds with their plants. Studens describe why weeds...
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Sock Walk

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after brainstorming all the ways seeds are scattered and viewing a multitude of examples of seeds, explore how seeds travel by taking a walk outdoors wearing socks over their shoes. In addition, they assess how seeds...
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Plant Seedling

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students label seed parts and plant seeds. In this seeds lesson plan, students observe and learn about how seeds play a huge role in all plants and food.
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Explore: 1st Grade Plant Observation

For Teachers 1st
First graders grow seeds in a mini terrarium. They compare the root systems, stems, leaves, and flowers of the different plants. They categorize the plants and discuss the basic functions of plant parts.
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Up From the Ground

For Teachers 1st
First graders sequence the development of a plant. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders listen to a story about how a plant grows, students view a PowerPoint presentation and learn new vocabulary. Finally, students sequence the stages...
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Transportation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read about various modes of transportation for people, plants, and animals. In this transportation lesson, students read information about the transportation modes for people plants, and animals using water and land. Students...
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Population Explosion Relay

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students study the concepts of seed dispersal, germination rate, exponential population growth, and predation by engaging in a bean 'weeds vs. natives' relay race. They illustrate how weeds out-compete other plants for space by crowding...
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Growing Flowers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students grow flowers from seeds. They plant quick-growing seeds in a flower pot and consider what a seed needs to grow. They observe and record the growth of the planted seeds in science journals.
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A Priceless Collection

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read and discuss the background of plants, seeds, and gene banks and grow seeds on their own. In this seeds lesson plan, students also use maps to identify seed banks and research plant farmers.
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How Does Your Garden Grow?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils identify what plants need to grow. In this plant biology lesson plan, students analyze the differences between an artificial plant and a live plant. Pupils plant seeds and discuss what plants need to grow. Students observe the...
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Germination Observations

For Teachers K - 6th
Students germinate seeds under a variety of conditions. First, students read and discuss the background of gardening. After reviewing germination and the steps to the scientific method, groups of students complete experiments.

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