Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Plants

• Meet the plant parts
  http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html
  Students match the plant part with the name and make a salad.
  
  
• The Flower Parts
  http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/qca/flowerparts.html
  Printable labeled diagram.
  • The Parts of a Flower - student worksheet.
    
    
• The Great  Plant Escape
  http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/
  Six modules with graphics and readings to prepare the student to complete on-line quizzes.
  • The Parts of a flower
    
    
• Trees are Terrific
  http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/flash/index.html
  Trees Are Terrific...Travels with Pierre, is designed to help young children (5–8 years of age) gain an appreciation of trees, observe trees in their every day lives and develop an interest in learning more about trees.
  • Teacher's Guide
    
    
• The World of Trees
  http://www.domtar.com/arbre/english/start.htm
  Click on the children icon at the bottom of the page for printable worksheets that can be used to explore: the life cycle of trees, tree rings,  types of trees, tree products. There are many student activities connected with each clickable section to be done on or off-line. Take time to explore the site!
  
  
• The Treeture Web Site Trail
  http://www.treetures.com/Meet1.htm
  Characters introduce information about trees  through stories and activities. Click on 'Meet the Treetures' to be introduced to the characters and to locate lesson plans including printable worksheets. Click on 'Treeture Fun and Activities' to find printable masks of the characters.
  
  
• What tree is it?
  http://www.oplin.org/tree/index.html
  Bring in sample leaves and determine the kind of tree using this on-line resource.