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Curated OER

Venus Flytrap

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study the Venus Flytrap including its habitat and how it eats.  In this ecology lesson students complete several experiments using a Venus Flytrap to see how it reacts to various conditions. 
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Curated OER

Mini-Ecosystems

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use plastic bottles to create terrariums and plant Venus Flytraps. They observe the plants and the terrariums for illustrations of the water cycle and species' adaptations to a specific environment.
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Curated OER

Whose Home Is This?

For Students 5th
After reading a short and informative paragraph on animals and their environments, learners look at pictures of four animals, and write a short description of how each one has adapted to its environment. A suggested activity is that each...
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Curated OER

The right place to live

For Students 2nd - 5th
How do various plants survive in different environments? They adapt! Kids determine which plant traits make them perfect for their specific environment. They consider three plants and can even complete a plant experiment. Note: Intended...
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Curated OER

Plants Alive! How Plants Grow and Move

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore how plants move in response to the environment. In this plant lesson plan, students engage in three different experiments to investigate how plants grow and move. Resources available in English and French.
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Curated OER

Carnivorous Plants

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how carnivorous plants get their nutrients from animals.  In this food web lesson plan students examine how the plants attract their prey and are given many onilne sources to research.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Venus Flytrap

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics, cultivation, and conservation of the Venus flytrap.
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Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Mini Ecosystems [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson activity where students create a terrarium inside a plastic bottle using a Venus Flytrap and other plants. They then observe growth and changes over time.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Carnivorous Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics, soil requirements, and prey of carnivorous plants.
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Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Carnivorous Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wayne's Word provides an excellent review of the world of carnivorous plants. Many photographs support the somewhat detailed text.

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