Here are some helpful resources to help you teach kids about just how wonderful and vital plants are!
Weblinks:
- http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/science/plants
- http://tolweb.org/tree/home.pages/ToLPartners.html
- http://www.cfaitc.org/
- http://www.kidsgardening.com
Destinations for Field Trips:
- Veggielution Urban Farm- Have your class visit an urban farm in the heart of San Jose! www.veggielution.org
- De Anza College's Environmental Study Area- Learn about plant and animal communities of California on this free one-hour tour! 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA 95014
Classroom Activites:
- Build a classroom terrariums: Use an old, clean fish tank with small plants (e.g., succulents, ferns, and mosses) planted in shallow layers of soil and pebbles. Add little plastic animal that would live in that habit figures for fun! For more on terrariums visit: http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06520.htm
- Soil Examinations: Collect
Videos:
This is a really neat video that shows a time lapse of a plant growing.