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Plants: A Complete Thematic Unit
This is a comprehensive, standard-based unit on plants that includes: poetry, student books, word play, writing activities, science activities which are focused on the parts of a plant and the plant life-cycle, math activities, art, recipes, bulletin board ideas, student incentives, and home connection activities too.
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Inside a Seed
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Lesson Plan
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Students will look inside seeds to discover the beginning of a plant, and will discuss elements that plants need to grow.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/343.shtml
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
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Spring Potted Plants
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Lesson Plan
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A math and science activity for learning about plant growth and measuring the progress.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/pages/5858.shtml
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5
| A Demonstration of Photosynthesis and Transpiration  |
Lesson Plan
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Students will examine the effect that light and air has on green plants.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life10.html
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
| | Color Garden |
Lesson Plan
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In this activity, children will learn about some of the different colors flowers can be.
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/gen_act/color/garden.html
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2
| | Dried Vs. Soaked Beans |
Lesson Plan
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Students will observe the differences between a dry and soaked bean, and identify the functions and parts of a bean at the beginning of its growth.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life3.html
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
| | How Plants Grow: What do Living Things Need to Survive? |
Lesson Plan
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3-4 week unit
http://www.nyu.edu/projects/mstep/lessons/howplants.html
Grade Level(s):
6-8
| | In What Direction do Seeds Grow? |
Lesson Plan
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Students will predict and examine the direction seeds will grow and thereby learn about the effects gravity has on seeds and plants.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life12.html
Grade Level(s):
1-2, 3-5
| | Plants Thematic Unit |
Lesson Plan
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Focus: Plants are living things with specific needs, characteristics and uses.
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/plants.htm
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2
| | Seed Sort |
Lesson Plan
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Students will examine seeds for similarities and differences.
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/life11.html
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K
| | Flower Sequence Cards |
Printable
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planting, growing a flower
http://members.tripod.com/archjrc/activity/flower.html
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2
| | Flowers at Enchanted Learning |
Printable
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Rhymes, Crafts, a Quiz, and a Printout to Color
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/themes/flowers.shtml
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2
| | Plants Theme Unit |
Printable
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Lots of printables - word puzzles, forms, worksheets, and more.
http://abcteach.com/directory/basics/science/plants/
Grade Level(s):
K, 1-2, 3-5
| | Gardening |
Resource Site
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site for gardening resources
http://www.mmsd.org/elib/elib.cgi?cat=85
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8
| | Missouri Botanical Garden |
Resource Site
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Missouri Botanical Garden information
http://www.mobot.org/
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
| | Plants |
Resource Site
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resources for plants
http://www.mmsd.org/elib/elib.cgi?cat=166
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-8
| | Seeds, Plants, Flowers, Gardens Songs & Poems |
Song or Poem
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Seeds, plants, gardens, flowers
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/songspoems22.html
Grade Level(s):
Preschool, K, 1-2, 3-5
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