Topic:  Plants

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1m1app.html – find the parts of a plant 

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2a.html -Basic parts of most all plants are roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. 

Roots:  

http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/201Manhart/veg/roots/roots.html - The various types of root arrangements 

Stems:

http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/201Manhart/veg/stem.habits/stemhabits.html – various types of stem growth 

Leaves: 

http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/201Manhart/veg/leaf.shapes/leafshapes.html – leaf shapes 

Seeds: 

http://versicolores.ca/seedsoflife/ehome.html – seeds of life 

Flowers: 

http://www.mmcinc.com/wildflowers/wildflow1.htm – see different flowers

 http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/flower.html – parts of a flower 

Fruits: 

http://www.freshdelmonte.com/produce_index.cfm – see pictures and read about various fruits 

http://www.dole5aday.com/menu/nutrition/menu.htm – find nutritional facts on various fruits 

Additional Information 

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts1b.html – life cycle of various plants (annual, perennial, biennial) 

http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3715/root2.html – how plants grow 

Photosynthesis: 

http://www.brainpop.com/science/plantsandanimals/photosynthesis/index.weml – play the movie on photosynthesis and then take the quiz 

http://www.willeyschristmastrees.com/seedharv.htm – from seed to harvest – Christmas trees 

Review: 

http://www.quia.com/jg/99.html –  At this site find flash cards for plant parts.

Evaluation:

http://www.learningshortcuts.com/main.html – click elementary – click science – click “Life Sciences -parts of a plant (#2) and “Life Sciences – Flowers and Seeds” take interactive quiz on plants

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1m1a.html – internet quiz on parts of plants