In the Field Resources
In the Field Virtual Field Trips
Friday, November 20, 2020 @ 9:30 AM with Jack Vessey
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Resources for Teachers
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All Grades
Lettuce Commodity Fact Sheet and Activity
Parts of the Plant We Eat: Video by Farm Smart
Grades K-2
Let’s Grow Plants Lessons/Activities
The Life Cycle of a Flowering Plant
Kids Gardening-Plant Parts 6 week Lesson Investigate important botany basics by studying plant parts. Despite their differences in appearance, plants share a common set of parts. Learning about how the different parts function is essential to exploring plant growth and development. This foundational knowledge also contributes to our understanding how to care for the plants in our gardens and environment.
Fruits VS Vegetables: Why are some fruits called vegetables? In this lesson, students will explore the difference between the scientific definition of a fruit and the common definition of a fruit.
Grades 3-5
Ecosystems for Kids: Plant Science Free printable worksheets
Seed Banks Lesson Plan Students will learn about the mission of seed banks and the importance of carefully and intentionally preserving the genetic information from a diversity of plant species.
Grades 6-8
Middle School Plant Science Lessons/Activity
Lesson Plan - Soil is Alive!: Healthy soils are teeming with life, from microscopic bacteria and fungi to large mammals like moles and voles. In this lesson, students will explore the many organisms that call soil home.
Seed Banks Lesson Plan Students will learn about the mission of seed banks and the importance of carefully and intentionally preserving the genetic information from a diversity of plant species.
Grades 9-12
Lesson Plan: The Soil-Air Connection: What is the relationship between soil and the Earth’s atmosphere? Students will explore the connection between what happens below and above the ground. They will learn about the vital role soil plays in the carbon cycle.
Lesson Plan - Soil is Alive! : Healthy soils are teeming with life, from microscopic bacteria and fungi to large mammals like moles and voles. In this lesson, students will explore the many organisms that call soil home.