Teacher Resources

2.  Mission Endangered Species: A website designed by
4th and 5th graders for a competition.
Includes information on endangered species.
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Plants
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Sea Mammals
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Land Animals
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Birds
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It is a good site and kid friendly. (However, it does have
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one advertisement.)

3.  KOL JR.: is a site is a “preschool playground”
 The students can help a Triceratops grow a
plant.
 Students can color and plant their own
gardens.
 Students can view the life cycle of various
trees.

4. BBC Home: Is a website for kids
and offers various topics.
For plants they have worksheets
Quizzes
Games

5.  My First Garden: Is by the University of Illinois
Extension.
It features the following:
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My Garden Spot
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How’s My Dirt?
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I’m Thirsty
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Feed Me
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It also features a teacher’s guide.
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6.  The Great Plant Escape: Is another resource
by the University of Illinois Extension.
 This website includes:
 Case studies
 Facts
 Mysteries
 Activities
 This site is also available in Spanish.

7.  This video on Venus Fly Traps is from the Discovery
Twins.
 It is 6:46 long, but it is learning from other kids.
 They do a good job of explaining carnivoros plants.

8.  Title: Alphabet Garden
 Author: Laura Jane Coats
 Reading Level: 1.9 for grades K-3
 Summary: This is a tour of a garden of plants and
animals from Arbors to Zinnias.

9.  Title: The Berenstain Bears Grow-It!
 Author: Stan Berenstain
 Reading level: 2.4 for grades K-3
 Summary: Brother and sister bear help their mom
plant seeds. They learn how important seeds are to
growing plants.