Lessons and Activities

parts of a plant and photosynthesis two day lesson

A quick two day lesson regarding photosynthesis and parts of a plant

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Botany

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  May. 12, 2011

Posted by:

Char Tollar

Layers of the New Zealand Forest lesson

A lesson about the layers of the forest including specific native trees.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15

• Subjects:

  Botany

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 30, 2011

Posted by:

MegglesNZ

Summer

Learn about Summer; the season of growth for plants and animals. (2nd grade Core Knowledge)

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  May. 3, 2010

Posted by:

sknelson

Introduction to Native Trees New Zealand

An introduction lesson to native trees.

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13

• Subjects:

  Botany

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Mar. 13, 2011

Posted by:

MegglesNZ

Carnivorous Plants of Texas

In this video adapted from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, learn about carnivorous plants that act as both producers and consumers in an ecosystem. See sundews and blatterworts capture and digest insects

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 15, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Life Cycle of the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly

Listen to a narration of the life cycle of a butterfly, as you look at pictures taken of the gulf fritillary butterfly.

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18, Hr. Ed. | Age 19+

• Subjects:

  Zoology

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Apr. 12, 2011

Posted by:

Gail Laubenthal 

Maple Syrup

How to identify a sugar maple by its branches, twigs, buds, and bark

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jun. 27, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Giraffe

A giraffe feeds on leaves from trees in this Building Block video

• Grade Level(s):

  Pre-K | Age 5, Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12, Gr. 7 | Age 13, Gr. 8 | Age 14, Gr. 9 | Age 15, Gr. 10 | Age 16, Gr. 11 | Age 17, Gr. 12 | Age 18

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 16, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Tree Identification

This video from WPSU’s series Outside provides tips on how to identify a tree from its bark, twigs, buds, and fruit as you walk through the woods in winter. 

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10, Gr. 5 | Age 11, Gr. 6 | Age 12

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  Jul. 15, 2011

Posted by:

Teachers Domain

Winter

Learn about the season of Winter, including how plants and animals survive. (2nd grade Core Knowledge)

• Grade Level(s):

  Gr. K | Age 6, Gr. 1 | Age 7, Gr. 2 | Age 8, Gr. 3 | Age 9, Gr. 4 | Age 10

• Subjects:

  Science

• Language:

  English

• Posted:

  May. 3, 2010

Posted by:

sknelson