Agriculture Lesson Plans (All Grades)
Search these collections of plant and agriculture lesson plans, which include appropriate lessons for K-7.
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/Science/Agriculture/index.html
http://unite.ukans.edu/explorer-db/browse/static/Natural^Science/browse/f9.html
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Plants and Youth (All Grades)
This site provides resources for creating an indoor garden, hanging basket, window garden, terrarium, and more.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?MENU_MG:YOUTH
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Propagating a Pineapple Plant (All Grades)
Students can observe plant growth in this lesson plan, which includes cutting off the top of a pineapple.
http://explorer.scrtec.org/explorer/explorer-db/html/835378188-81ED7D4C.html
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Plant Ideas (Pre-K-1)
These interdisciplinary ideas (although they’re not formal lesson plans) can supplement any plant unit for younger students.
http://www.nuttinbutkids.com/gardening.htm
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Inside a Seed (K-2)
Students observe and learn about seeds in this lesson plan. Extension activities are included.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com//lessons/InsideSeed.shtml
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Fingerpaint Leaf Prints (1-2)
Students observe leaf characteristics during this artistic activity.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/ect/classact1097.htm
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In What Direction Do Seeds Grow? (1-3)
Plant growth and gravity is taught in this lesson about plant development.
http://persweb.direct.ca/ikhan/elementary/life12.html
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Do Leaves Really Make It Rain? (2-3)
In this science experiment, students discover whether or not leaves contribute to rainfall.
http://www.mobot.org/PFG/samples/learn/index2.htm
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Plants Thematic Unit (2-4)
This thematic unit includes lessons, literature activities, printed and Internet resources for plants.
http://www.libsci.sc.edu/miller/plants.htm
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Spring is Sprung (Water Movement in Plants (2-4)
Students observe how water moves to all parts of a plant in this simple experiment that uses celery and food coloring.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/sprung.htm
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Do Plants Need Sunlight? (3-4)
In this experiment, students will observe whether a real plant requires sunlight or not.
http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~coalitn/sciedoutreach/
funexperiments/agesubject/lessons/sunlight.html
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Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Fall? (3-4)
Students learn why leaves change color in the fall in this lesson. Vocabulary and extension activities are included.
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/leaves.html
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Journal of Discovery (4-5)
This lesson plan focuses on the experiences of James Cook who made exotic plant discoveries in the South Pacific with other botanists. Students learn about Cook as well as what a botanist does.
http://www.eduplace.com/ss/act/disc.html
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