Australian National Botanic Gardens
Aboriginal Plant Use in South-Eastern Australia
The Aboriginal people of Australia survived for over 40,000 years by using the plants that grow in the bush for food, medicine, tools, and utensils. Introduce young botanists to the wonders of the Outback with a 25-page packet that...
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Native American Herb Pouch
Students investigate the uses of herbs by Native Americans, create their own herb pouch, and collect local wild herb specimens. They study local herbs, their history, and uses. Students use construnction paper to make a replica of a...
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Herbs
In this herbs worksheet, students view, sample and discuss eighteen main herbs used in cooking and circle each one in a word search puzzle.
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Container Gardening: American History Herb Garden
In this settler's garden worksheet, students write which herbs they chose to grow and how the settlers used that herb. Students fill in 3 herbs and 3 ways the settlers used them.
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Herb Gardening: Favorite Foods
In this herbs worksheet, students look up recipes to 4 different meals and write the herbs that are used to cook them. Students then answer 2 short answer questions.
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Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon
Young scholars use the Internet. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the story Herb, The Vegetarian Dragon and answer comprehension questions. Young scholars use the Internet to complete other activities associated with...
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Tudor Homes- The Still Room and Herb Garden
In this Tudor homes worksheet, students read about the importance of the still room and the herb garden in Tudor life. They locate and identify herbs, sketch a plan of a herb garden at Blakesley Hall, draw an herb, and locate a recipe...
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Herb Gardening: Which Herb?
In this herbs worksheet, students play a game where they write the herb and its characteristics after being blindfolded and identifying each herb. Students then answer 1 short answer question.
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McCarthyism: The Political Cartoons of Herb Block
Young scholars examine McCarthyism. In this Cold War lesson, students analyze 6 political cartoons by Herb Block that capture the essence of the Red Scare. Young scholars discuss the cartoons and the fear of communism that permeated...
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Grow Your Own Grub
Learners create a recipe book. In this produce instructional activity, students watch a selection of the harvest animations from the BBC Dig In website, taste some of the vegetable and herbs they've been growing and discuss creating a...
Horticultural Society of New York
Dress Up Your Salad
Salad dressings use a variety of different ingredients, but it's important to have a healthy balance of greens to create a delicious mix. Young chefs examine five types of herbs including chives, basil, dill, parsley, and thyme to make a...
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Use Your Nose
Students explore how their senses work. In this senses instructional activity, students use the sense of smell to observe various spices. Students discuss their findings.
California Academy of Science
Guess That Spice
From medical treatments to cooking, people have been using herbs and spices for thousands of years. Perform a blind smell test of household herbs and spices to engage students in learning about ancient spice trading. Research the history...
Outside Education
Handmade Fettuccine
Young chefs engage in an interdisciplinary cooking instructional activity converting measurements within a recipe, crafting noodles, gathering herbs from the school garden, and making fettuccine for a class luncheon.
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Yerbas y Remdios: A New Look
Students explore human health by participating in a medicine class activity. In this herbs lesson, students identify plants which Native Americans used throughout history to cure illnesses. Students research specific herbs in groups and...
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Weeds-Wild and Wonderful
Students compare and contrast weeds and desirable plants. They explore the ways which their ancestors used weeds and depended on them for food and other household necessities.
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Using the Herb Garden at Blakesley Hall
In this Blakesley Hall herb garden worksheet, learners explore the herb garden at Blakesley Hall. This worksheet gives suggestion for activities while on this field trip.
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Rain Forests
Students investigate claims of medicinal plants found in the rain forest. In this research skills lesson, students examine the validity of Internet sources as they visit websites in search of information about rain forest plants that are...
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Does Mother Nature Know Best?
Investigate herbal medicine in the science or health classroom with this lesson from the New York Times. After a discussion about class members beliefs about and experiences with herbal medicines, pupils read an article that might impact...
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Understanding the Complexities of Setting with Where the Lilies Bloom
After reading Where the Lilies Bloom and researching the wildflowers and herbs mentioned in the novel, class members create a mural that reflects the setting of the novel. Groups design the background, the houses of the characters, the...
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McCarthyism: 60 Years Later
Explore legendary cartoonist Herb Block's bold challenge of McCarthy-era politics through this analysis activity. Two cartoons are included, along with talking points to prompt analysis and background information to help pupils "read...
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Give Me Five!
Students become familiar with their five senses and how their experiences would change without them. In this observations instructional activity, students observe using their five senses in a garden. Students illustrate what they've...
Channel Islands Film
The Legendary King of San Miguel: Lesson Plan 3 - Grades 9-12
The documentary, The Legendary King of San Miguel Island, introduces the fascinating tale of Herb Lester, his family, and their life on San Miguel Island. Viewers have an opportunity to expand their study of the island and of Lester's...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Herblock at 100
In celebration of renowned cartoonist Herb Block's Library of Congress exhibition, this handout includes 2 of his famous political cartoons for scholars to analyze. Background information describes "Herblock's" career, and talking points...