plants

P L A N T S *

PLANT CELLS FLOWERS TREES SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

GRADES: 4 - 8

MBGnet

- Missouri Botanical Garden

biomes of the world
rainforest / tundra / taiga / desert temperature /
grasslands

fresh water ecosystem
river & streams / ponds & lakes / wetlands

marine ecosystems
shorelines / temperate oceans / tropical oceans

Fun Facts about Fungi

- University of Michigan

fungi & bacteria - they are so important

some fungi cause diseases and others cure

Fun Science Gallery - A Herbarium

this site gives detailed instruction in how to
create a herbarium
directions for field work - what plants to select,
how to pick them up, how to record data, and
how to photograph them

covers also: identification & cclassification, drying,
treating, mounting, and labeling the collection

Just for Kids - University of Illinois

let's talk about insects
join C.P. to learn the benefits of insects, their
basic anatomy, and what makes an insect an insect.
exploring the secret life of trees
learn all about the parts of a tree and why trees
are important to us!

my first garden
and much much more

Michigan 4 - H Children's Garden Tour - Michigan State University

teaches the importance of plants
56 themed areas of the garden are represented
clicking on a cartoon character will begin one of 13 interactive
learning games!!!

Plant Cell Anatomy

simplified cross section of a plant cell
along with a glossary of plant cell anatomy terms

Plant Cells

this web site illustrates the anatomy of plant cells
using cartoon drawings
text is divided into easy-to-read sections
recommended by the National Science Teachers Association

Plants for Kids

provides links to excellent plant sites
brief annotations make this site more usefull
includes lesson plans and classroom projects

GRADES: 9 - 12

AQUATIC PLANTS - University of Guelph

includes a detailed introduction with links to sections on
phytoplankton, fungi, macrophytes, and lichens
each section includes an essay on morphology, reproduction,
and diversity
rich in textual information
included is a substential bibliography and additional links

PLANTS DATABASE - U.S. Dept. of Agr. NRCS

this searchable database has information on all "vascular plants,
mosses, liverworts, hornwords, and lichens in the U.S. and
its territories
also included is a plant image database, with thumbnail images
included are fact sheets, lists of invasive and noxious plants, and
threatened and andangered plants

Checklist on
ONLINE VEGETATION and PLANT DISTRIBUTION MAPS
University of California at Berkeley

for high school and undergraduate students
changes in plant growth patterns can be followed

BOTANY: HISTORY of SCIENCE - University of Hamburg

for advanced students
includes botany in the Bible
starts with Babylon and end with the 19th century

BOTANY: PLANT PARTS and FUNCTIONS - University of Arizona

Master Gardner Manual for the Southwest
excellent introductory sections on basic botany
includes diagrams and cross sections of plants

BOTANY - U.S. Geological Survey
suitable for older students

PLANTS-IN-MOTION - Indiana University

click on the ticket
includes teaching / learning projects
be ready for "twisting, turning, and light-seeking!!!"

FLORAL RADIOGRAPHY

photos reveal both function and tranquility of plants
students going the extra step in presentations may appreciate
this collection

PLANT INFORMATION SHEET
Royal Botanical Gardens - at Kew > England

under the heading "Basic Botany," choose either "Plant Structure"
or "Flower Structure and Variations"
either choice brings up a detailed, multipage fact sheet
"Plant Structure" presents a clearly drawn plant diagram, along with
labled leaf, stem, and root structure, with the
corresponding functions
"Flower Structure" offers a cross section of a flower, with all parts
clearly labled

* selected from netCONNECT Summer 2003 - p. 27 - 28