Biology of Plants

Younger students can learn about plant biology. Topics include characteristics of living things, germination and growth, the basic parts of plants, photosynthesis, reproduction, and ecological adaptations of plants. The information presented can also be ordered as a video.
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: plants, plant biology, characteristics of living things, germination, photosynthesis,
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: NSDL

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Teaching Idea

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Students learn about the life cycle of plants by watching a time-lapse video, providing students with further evidence that all living things grow and change throughout the life cycle. There are also two optional video clips that show students how to set up a germination experiment, and how to collect seeds with socks and grow plants from them.

Type: Teaching Idea