Plant Growth
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Biology of Plants - Plants are alive, just like people and animals. How do we know this? Living things all do certain things: They grow and die. They need energy, nutrients, air, and water. They produce young. They are made up of cells. They react to what's around them. (Y, M, O, T)
Georgeson Botanical Garden - A nationally recognized botanical garden and a member of a national network of educational and research institutions dedicated to plant culture and conservation. (Y, M, O, T)
First Gov for Kids - Plants and Animals - What is more amazing than a talking dog? A spelling bee! Now that you got a good laugh find out more about interesting plants and animals! (Y)
The Big Wide World Webquest - "Some people think elementary school students should be coloring inside the lines, circling words in a search, or copying sentences from the board. Maybe that's okay, but we'd rather you figure out what life's all about. You know, what about this earth we live on and share with all the plants and animals. Also, what about people who live far away? What are their lives like? These aren't easy questions so you'll be working as a group to combine your ideas. Be sure to read the evaluation rubric for this WebQuest before going on to The Big Question and Your Task. (Y)
Backyard Wildlife Habitat - Summer is the perfect time to turn your backyard into a haven for wildlife. "A Backyard Wildlife Habitat site provides for wildlife the five basic elements needed for survival; food, water, cover and places to raise young along with sustainable gardening. (Y, M, O, T)
Plant lesson plans from Discovery School - (Y, M, O, T)
Botony and Paleobotony Dictionary (Y,M) - (Y,M)
Falling Leaves - (Y,M)