Wednesday, May 30, 2012

GARDENS, PLANTS & FLOWERS

Grades K-2
School Gardens
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/Child/school/sgintro.htm
Resources and curriculum about growing a school garden.
Duration: Indefinite
Rating: *****

Grades 3-5
The Wonderful World of Trees
http://forestinfo.org/kids/
Information on every aspect of trees-the life cycle, uses for trees, conservation, their parts, with activities.
Duration: 60 minutes
Rating: *****

Grades 6-8
The Seedy Side of Plants
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/
Information on plant seeds, including how they travel, how plants adjust to live in unlikely environments, and how genetic engineering is altering the natural seed production of plants.
Duration: 20 minutes
Rating: ***

Grades 9-12
Field Guide to Local Plants
http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEC/AEF/1996/paye_plants.html
Create a field guide to the plants in your area.
Duration: 60 minutes
Rating: *****

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