Young biologists discuss the reasons behind the current use of the plant identification system. They get into groups and identify the characteristics of each species of plant which is described. The keys needed for groups to make...

This lesson plan is designed after research done on the ecology of soil lichen in the Tucson Basin area during the summers of 1997 and 1998. Its purpose is to guide students into adopting the problem solving thinking of ecologists. The...

Eighth graders create a plant study guide using their outdoor classroom environment. In this ecology instructional activity, 8th graders take photographs of plants they collect from the outdoor classroom and create plant field...

In this science worksheet, students study 16 detailed color pictures of plant species. Students identify each plant. There is no space to write the name of the plant and it is assumed this is done orally. Answers are provided upside down...

For this science worksheet, 5th graders will identify 16 different plants. Students will focus on the pictures provided and label each plant by name.