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Growing plants

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore plants and recognize that they are living things that require light and water to grow; students identify, name and match the parts of plants.
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PPT
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Green Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Beginning botanists are introduced to the world of plants with this PowerPoint. Some of the information is most appropriate for primary learners, such as the needs of a plant. Some of the information, however, is more directed at...
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Beanie Baby

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate the growing of beans by using a creative experiment. They plant and grow beans in a bag before transplanting them. The bean bag is checked several times a day and the data is recorded. The data is analyzed and...
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The Seed Match

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study seeds and plants. In this science lesson plan, students explore seeds from various types of plants and complete a worksheet about seeds. Students discuss plants that are fruits and vegetables and where they grow.
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Look at Those Seeds Grow!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore plant science by participating in a botany activity. In this seed growth lesson, students identify the necessary elements to ensure a plant grows well and prepare seeds for planting. Students plant their soaked seeds in...
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Where Do Your Veggies Grow?

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the origins of vegetables. In this Science lesson, 1st graders identify where fruits and vegetables come from. Students describe how people utilize plants.
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How a Seed Grows: And Who Grows It

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore botany by viewing video clips in class. In this seed growth lesson, 2nd graders identify the types of seeds that grow specific plants and what the optimal conditions are for growing seeds. Students view a video...
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How a Seed Grows and Who Grows It

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology by viewing PowerPoint presentations in class. In this plant life lesson, 1st graders identify the life cycle of a plant and how to properly plant a seed outside. Students view a movie about plant life and...
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A Priceless Collection

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read and discuss the background of plants, seeds, and gene banks and grow seeds on their own. In this seeds lesson plan, students also use maps to identify seed banks and research plant farmers.
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Worksheet
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Radish Seed Lab

For Students 9th - 12th
In this radish seed worksheet, students fill out a lab packet having to do with radish seeds. Students answer short answer questions, charts, and draw graphs of their results.
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Gardening and Foods

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this gardening and foods worksheet, students plan a garden, figure out what the garden will produce and how much money it will make, then read a selection about garden seeds and answer questions about each paragraph.
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Growing Plants

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore plants and recognize that they are living things that require light and water to grow. For this online plant biology lesson, students identify, name and match the parts of plants. Extension activities and suggested...
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Organizer
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How Do Plant Life Cycles Vary?

For Students K - 2nd
In this plant life cycle worksheet, students will complete this graphic organizer by writing in the 3 steps in a plant life cycle.
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Spring Potted Plants

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify and interpret plant growth as well as gain graphing skills and other important knowledge related to potting plants. They take a regular milk jug and cut off the top, leaving the handle and the rest intact. Then,...
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Incredible Seeds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are given a group of seeds and put in small groups. They classify their seeds based on their observations with 90% accuracy. Students draw a picture of each seed showing at least 2 characteristics of each. They write 1...
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Growing Flower and Vegetable Transplants From Seeds

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students grow flower and vegetable transplants from seed in the school greenhouse. They properly plant seeds, transplant seedlings, and care for the plants by using recommended culture methods. In addition, they identify the various...
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How Does A Seed Become A Plant?

For Teachers 1st
First graders evaluate what it takes for a seed to become a plant. They brainstorm what they know, discuss what they want to know and interact with a Plant WebQuest that indicates what they have learned. They also examine how we get the...
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Life cycles

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and explain the parts of a flower and their role in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed dispersal and germination using the Internet. Students will also study and discuss the key points and...
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Bean There, Done Plant

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explain that events in nature follow an orderly progression when they plant seeds and observe the development of the seeds. They count seeds and find the likenesses and the differences of many seeds.
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Flower Power

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students use video learning to explore how flowers make seeds and dissect their own flower, and make a flower with its reproductive parts out of construction paper.
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My Little Seed House

For Teachers 1st
First graders chart the growth and development of seeds. In this seed growth lesson, 1st graders observe seeds as they mature through the growing process.
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Plant Growth

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate how seeds are moved and how plants grow.  In this plant growth lesson plan, 1st graders listen to stories, play a game, and view a PowerPoint about plant growth. Students examine various seeds and recognize...
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How Does a Tree Grow?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders learn about the life of a tree. In this tree growth lesson, 8th graders discuss and dramatize the life of a tree from seed to trunk. There are no
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Grow Your Character Bookmarks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students make bookmarks out of seed paper to study the growth of seeds and complete an activity for the Six Pillars of Character. In this science and character lesson, students describe the stages of growth of plants and determine what...