Plants for Kids  

                  Overview - http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/
                  Botany - http://www.botany.org/resources/botany.php

Algae      
        Algae and Seaweed http://seaweed.ucg.ie/Algae/
        Slide Show Introduction to Algae - http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/presents/algae1/index.htm
     Algae, an introduction - http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/algae/introduction.htm
        UCMP Berkeley - green algae - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/greenalgae/greenalgae.html
                            red algae - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/protista/rhodophyta.html
                                  kelp/brown algae - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/chromista/phaeophyta.html
        Algae: The Forgotten Treasure of Tidepools -
           http://web.archive.org/web/20050827171508/http://www.sonoma.edu/biology/algae/algae.html
       Algae - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algae
         Algae from Keith Davey - http://www.mesa.edu.au/friends/seashores/algae.html

Cacti - Desert Plants and Wildflowers from DesertUSA - http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html
         Cacti from Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/types/cactus/
         CactiGuide - click on the name - http://cactiguide.com/           

Carnivorous Plants - Steve C's Carnivorous Plants - http://www.steveconrad.co.uk/bog/
                              Botanical Society of America -  Carnivorous Plants -   
                                  http://botany.org/newsite/publications/carnivorousPlants/carnivorousPlants.php
                            http://www.botany.org/bsa/misc/carn.html
                              The Carnivorous Plant FAQ - http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq1040.html

Classification of Plants - http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/classify/classify.html

Ferns - brief introduction - http://www.amerfernsoc.org/lernfrnl.html
          about  - http://www.home.aone.net.au/byzantium/ferns/about.html
          another introduction - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/pterophyta/pteridopsida.html
          Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fern
          Botanical.org - http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/f/ferns-08.html
          American Fern Society - http://amerfernsoc.org/

Flowering Plants - http://waynesword.palomar.edu/trmar98.htm
       Flowering plant anatomy coloring page - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/label/plant/
       Berkeley - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/anthophyta/anthophyta.html  

Fungi - Fun Facts About Fungi - http://www.herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/funfacts/factindx.htm
           More Fungi -  http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungi.html

Herbs - Mrs. Seagraves - http://webspace.webring.com/people/gu/um_8517/historyherbs.htm
          Herbs for Kids - http://www.kathimitchell.com/herbs.htm

Hydroponics - Basics - http://www.growingedge.com/kids/educators/index.html
                      Easy systems to try - http://www.growingedge.com/basics/easyplans/plans.html

Lichens - North American - http://www.lichen.com/
              Lichenland - http://ocid.nacse.org/lichenland/LichenLite/index.php
            Intro to Lichens - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/lichens/lichens.html
              Lovable Lichens - http://www.earthlife.net/lichens/intro.html

Mosses - UMass - http://www.bio.umass.edu/biology/conn.river/mosses.html
              http://www.perspective.com/nature/plantae/bryophytes.html
              Mosses from Backyard Nature - http://www.backyardnature.net/mosses.htm
            Intro to Bryophyta - http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/plants/bryophyta/bryophyta.html

Mushrooms - mycoElectronica  http://www.mv.com/ipusers/dhabolt/dad/mushroom.html

Plant Growth and Structure - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts1a.html
              Plant Growth - http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/botany/physiology.html
              Plant Parts - http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/botany/plantparts.html
              Structure - http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookPLANTANAT.html

Photosynthesis - (easy) http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/didyouknow_photosynthesis.shtml   
                            http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html
                            http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/photo3.html
       (more detailed) http://biology.clc.uc.edu/courses/bio104/photosyn.htm
                         http://www.realtrees4kids.org/sixeight/letseat.htm
                         http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBookPS.html

Poisonous Plants - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/plantanswers/publications/poison/poison.html
     Poisonous and Toxic Plants - http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/ento/PLANT.HTM

Seeds - http://theseedsite.co.uk/seedparts.html
            http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case3/c3facts1.html

Trees - What Tree Is It? http://www.oplin.org/tree/
          Tree Identification - http://www.arborday.org/trees/treeid.cfm (scroll down to online tree id)
          Tree Identification from Canada - http://hillview.sd22.bc.ca/treeid.htm
           Trees Are Terrific - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/index.html 
          Common Tree ID - http://forestry.about.com/cs/treeid/a/100_trees_id.htm
          Basics of Tree ID from Virginia Tech - http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/Idtree.htm
          Dichotomus Tree Key - http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/treekey/index.htm

Weeds - Weed Identification - http://web.aces.uiuc.edu/weedid/
              4-H weed identification -
               http://www.four-h.purdue.edu/projects/project_info.cfm?proj_key=48&project=Weeds

Wildflowers - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/wildseed/wildflowers.html
                  http://www.nearctica.com/flowers/index.htm
    Wildflower Coloring books - http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/kids/coloring/index.shtml
                                                    http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/

The Great Plant Escape - learn about plants - http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/gpe.html

The Seedy Side of Plants from PBS - Travel, Adaption, Control -  http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/plants/

From Seed to Plant - http://www.monroe2boces.org/programs.cfm?sublevel=509&subsubpage=82&subpage=54&master=3
Soil - http://www.monroe2boces.org/programs.cfm?sublevel=507&subsubpage=82&subpage=54&master=3
Pollination - http://www.monroe2boces.org/programs.cfm?sublevel=518&subsubpage=82&subpage=54&master=3

All About Plants from Enchanted Learning - http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/printouts.shtml

The Main Parts of a Plant with activities, crosswords, and matching games
http://www.botanical-online.com/lasplantasangles.htm

Plant Information Sources from 4th and 5th grade student resources
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Tower/1217/plant.html

Botany for Kids - http://kids.nbii.gov/
        Plants and Animals - http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt/community/plants%2C_animals___other_organisms/
        Form and Function - http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt/community/form_and_function/683
        Species - http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt/community/plant_species/703
       Gardening -  http://www.nbii.gov/portal/server.pt/community/gardening/707

Plants database - http://plants.usda.gov/
Plant Fact Sheets by Common or Scientific Name
    http://plants.usda.gov/checklist.html

        Desert Plants - http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html
                          http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_plant_page.htm
                          http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm
                          http://library.thinkquest.org/26634/desert/plant.htm
                          http://www.buzzle.com/articles/desert-biome-animals-and-plants.html
                          http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomedes2.htm
 

        Rainforest Plants - http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/rforest/plants/index.htm
                                   http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/plants.html
                                      http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm
                                      http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/traci/animals/plants.htm
                                          http://rainforest-australia.com/Rainforest_Plants.htm
                                      http://www.abcteach.com/RainforestFacts/plants.htm

        Floral Radiographs - another "look" at plants
           http://www-personal.umich.edu/~agrxray/

        Science for Kids - Plants
           http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/plants/plantsintro.htm

        Fall Leaves Activities from Education World
           http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson024.shtml

Lessons with Plants - http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson259.shtml

Thinkquest Plants and Our Environment - http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/?tqskip1=1

Indoor Grow Lab - http://home.insightbb.com/~g.mager/Growlab/Growlab-curric.html

Learning About Seeds Unit of Study - http://www.life.uiuc.edu/boast1/sciencelessons/seeds.htm

Fun Activities Using Seeds - http://www.iit.edu/~smile/chbi0100.htm

Mold terrarium from the Exploratorium
       http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/mold.html

Plant Parts-Salad Game - match the part to your salad ingredients - http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/forkids/vegquiz/plantparts.html

Plant Structure and Function from Canada - http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/elemsci/gr5ucesc.html

Books About Plants - http://teacher.scholastic.com/grade/grades12/mar_booklist.htm
Books About Gardening - http://www.kathimitchell.com/MGSgarden/resources.htm#Gardening4Kids

Classroom Herb Activities from Mrs. Seagraves - http://webspace.webring.com/people/gu/um_8517/herbs.htm

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