Investigate the structure of seeds and the effects of fertilizer on the growth of plants. Young scientists observe a peanut and determine if it is a monocot or dicot plant. They plant seeds and make varying solutions of fertilizer, then...

High schoolers examine the differences in nonvascular and vascular plants. They compare the differences between gymnosperm and angiosperms. Students compare the differences between moocots and dicots. They view a powerpoint...

Need a photo for a project, report, multimedia presentation on plants from around the world as well as California? Find fair use images of specific plants by searching with the scientific name, common name, or location.

This lesson plan involves capturing pictures and identifying monocots and dicots. Students will take pictures of plants and tell whether and why they are monocots or dicots. They will site characteristics of monocots and dicots to...

This colorful site focuses specifically on the role of the flower, an explanation of pollination, and the difference between dicots and monocots.

One way plants have been classified has been based on the number of cotyledons in the seeds. The differences between monocots and dicots are listed along with some helpful facts.