Plants
(upper elementary)

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A-to-Z Science - http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/worldbook/atozscience/ 

DiscoverySchool and World Book this month have teamed to launch A-to-Z Science, a free online science encyclopedia for students of all ages. The site is a searchable online science database with thousands of articles that cover a wide range of science topics - plants, animals, space, laboratories and more.

 

The Amazing Story of Kudzu - http://www.cptr.ua.edu/kudzu/ 

The history and uses of the plant Kudzu, that grows primarily in the Southeastern United States is the focus of this site. Included are links to other Kudzu related sites as well.

 

Eco-Pros - http://www.eco-pros.com/ 

Eco-Pros focuses on ecology, the environment, natural resources, plants, animals, ecosystems, and endangered species. Annotated links are provided to over 800 sources of online information. Other sections include: teacher resources, environmental news, links, photos, tips for kids, problem solving, and project ideas for helping the environment and humanity.

 

Explore the Fantastic Forest - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/96/forest/index.html 

Here you’ll encounter a variety of habitats—places perfectly suited for particular plants and animals. These are important parts of the forest—and our environment. Think of them as pieces of a global jigsaw puzzle. A past feature of the nationalgeographic.com/Kids site.

 

Florida Museum of Natural History - http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/ 

Welcome to the Florida Museum of Natural History, the largest natural history museum in the southern United States, holding more than 16,000,000 specimens of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, mollusks, butterflies, vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, Recent and fossil plants, and associated databases and libraries in the main museum research facility, J.C. Dickinson Hall on the University of Florida Campus, Gainesville, and in the Allyn Museum of Entomology in Sarasota.

 

Gardening for Kids - http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/3313/ 

Contains basic gardening tips and specfic help on bulbs, heaths and heathers, and kid-friendly plants. Also features favorite plants from kid critics, flower of the month, and gardening links.

 

Great Plant Escape - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/

Welcome to the Great Plant Escape, an elementary program for 4th and 5th grade students. Each of the lessons in this program is interdisciplinary, designed to introduce students to plant science and increase their understanding of how foods grow.

Grow It Yourself Garden Center - http://www.kidfood.org/grow_it/growing.html 

Here are some directions for growing plants inside. You will need some help froman adult to do this project. Print the directions to share with them by clicking the print button on your web browser software.

 

An Introduction to Photosynthesis and its applications - http://photoscience.la.asu.edu/photosyn/education/photointro.html 

A basic introduction to photosynthesis which explains many areas studied by photosynthesis researchers and highlights much of the work we do at the Photosynthesis Center. Written by Prof. Wim Vermaas.

 

Kid's Valley Webgarden - http://www.arnprior.com/kidsgarden/index.htm 

Gardening for kids: planning, planting, keeping plants healthy, showing your plants, flowers, veggies, herbs, and shrubs.

 

KinderGarden - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kinder/index.html 

There are many opportunities available for children to become involved with plants, gardens, or the outdoors in general. There are also fun activities that kids can do right at home or at school too! The Seeds of Change Garden explores the importance of food crops from both the Old and New World to economics and society.

 

Nearctica - http://www.nearctica.com/ 

If it's about the plants, animals, or the physical environment of North America, you will find it here; conservation, environmental protection, education, home and yard pests, butterflies, birds, weather, dinosaurs, biking, coloring books for kids, and anything else related to the great outdoors.

 

Plant Munchers - http://mbgnet.mobot.org/pfg/samples/munchers/munchers.htm 

Information about insects that eat plants including aphids, butterflies, caterpillars, honeybees, katydids, and weevils. Information is brief and focuses on how the insects eat.

 

Plants and Our Environment - http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/ 

This web site is about plants. You will learn about how plants grow and the different parts of a plant. We will tell you how seeds travel and what bees do to help plants. At our web site, you will also learn about plants and their relationship with animals. Students and teachers, be sure to check out our page with plant activities.

 

Smart Stuff with Twig Walkingstick - http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~twig/browser.cgi 

This searchable site answers questions in six categories that include animals, environment, food and nutrition, health, insects, plants, and more. Requires Real Audio and Shockwave plug-ins. From the Ohio State University Extension.

 

The South Carolina Botanical Garden - http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/scbg/ 

The mission of The South Carolina Botanical Garden is to serve as an interdisciplinary public garden whose focus is research and education in the areas of botanical and cultural conservation and the environment.

 

Venus Fly Trap - http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5802/newpage9.htm 

The Venus Fly Trap belongs to the Doseraceae, or Sundew, family of plants. There are over 150 species. The Venus Fly Trap grows in between Florida and North and South Carolina. They grow well in acidic, boggy areas. It is a carnivorous plant, which means it eats insects.

 

Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? - http://www.waterw.com/~science/october.html 

Most people enjoy the beautiful show of colors as the leaves change each autumn. Many wonder how and why this happens. To answer that, first we have to understand what leaves are and what they do. Also includes information on how plants prepare for winter. Features a very brief easy-reader section on changing fall leaves, a word scramble activity, and 3 leaf-color science experiments.

 

Why Do Plants Have Flowers? - http://www.cnps.org/kidstuff/pollin.htm 

Flowers are used by a plant to have kids....er.....seeds, and new baby plants. Male parts of the flower make pollen, which is a yellow dust that contains all kinds of information on being a plant just like Dad. Female parts make ovules, which contain all kinds of information on how to be just like Ma. From the California Native Plant Society.