Become an instant expert on plants! Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key concepts, such as pollination and seed dispersal.
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Eyewitness: Plant
Reading Level
Intermediate
Stunning real-life photographs of flowers, fruits, seeds, leaves, and more offer a unique "eyewitness" view of the natural history of plant anatomy and growth.

Pollinator Pals Mini-Lesson

Reading Level: Upper Elementary

After pollination is introduced, you can use this mini-lesson to show students that plants have different adaptations to attract different pollinators.

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Seed Dispersal Mini-Lesson

Reading Level: Upper Elementary

After fruits and seeds have been introduced, use this slideshow to show the various ways that seeds can be spread to make more plants.

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E.Guides: Plant
Reading Level
Intermediate
Through visually arresting reference photos, experience the wonderful world of plants with this unique combination of online and offline.
Eye Wonder: Plant
Reading Level
Elementary
Examine what a plant is, find out how plants support all other life on the planet, and discover their tricks of attracting pollinators and the secret weapons they use to keep predators at bay.
Eye Wonder: Forest
Reading Level
Elementary
Go deep into the woods to reveal the animal and plant life with this book full of color photographs and facts about forests.
Ready Set Grow!
Reading Level
Elementary
Top 10 lists and step-by-step photographs show young gardeners how to grow plants from seed, how to propagate plants, when to harvest seeds, how long different plants take to grow, what to do about pests, and much more.

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Test Prep Strategies, Tools, and Practice Questions

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Elements of Poetry Workbook

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Earth Day Activities: History of Earth Day Reading Passage and Quiz

Help your students work on their reading comprehension skills while learning all about Earth Day with this reading compr...

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Flower Pollination

Students discover how flowers get a little help from their friends – birds and insects – to transfer pollen between ...

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Eye Wonder: Plant

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Instant Expert: Rain Forests

Become an instant expert on rain forests.

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Eyewitness: Plant

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Pollinator Pals Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to plants and pollination.

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Seed Dispersal Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the various ways that seeds can spread to make more plants.

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