Plants

This section has information about all kinds of plants including Carnivorous ones!

Resources in this category:

Biology4Kids
http://www.biology4kids.com/

Are you trying learn what the different parts of the cell are? This site introduces you to the major concepts in biology. You can search the site, or visit different sections on cells, microorganisms, plants, invertebrates, vertebrates, and animal systems.

Celebrating Wildflowers Coloring Books
http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/

This National Park Service site links to 2 great wildflower coloring books. These coloring books have pictures for you to print and color, as well as a coloring guide for each picture that shows you which colors to use for each section of the drawing.

Composting for Kids
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kid...

Learn how to recycle old plants into food for new plants! This slide show will walk you through the steps of making a compost bin.

CyberFarm
http://w3.aces.uiuc.edu/InfoAg/CyberFarm/Reifsteck/index.htm

Take a tour of a real farm without ever leaving your seat! John Reifsteck tells us about his farm near Champaign, Illinois. There are pictures of his farm and equipment, stories about life on the farm, and John explains the work he does with the University of Illinois to help him with his farming.

Fun Facts About Fungi
http://herbarium.usu.edu/fungi/FunFacts/factindx.htm

"We find fungi so fascinating that we wanted to share some fun facts about fungi with you. Fungi both cure and cause disease. They determine what plants grow in your yard and in forests, and keep us from being buried in waste. Some fungi taste great -- others can kill you!"

Gardening for Kids
http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/3313/

This site will help you learn about the basics of gardening. Look at some "kid-friendly" flowers and visit the flower archive to see what kids just like you have to say about certain garden plants.

Great Plant Escape
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html

Join Detective "Le Plant" and help him unlock the mysteries of plant life. Learn all about plants including their structure, life cycle, and parts. You can also find out how to grow different plants and do experiments with them.

Kid's Valley Garden
http://www.raw-connections.com/garden/

Here is some great advice and step-by-step instructions to help you plan, plant, and maintain your garden. There is also a glossary of terms and separate sections on growing flowers, veggies, herbs and shrubs.

Kids for Trees
http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/tree_kit/

Learn all about how trees help make your world a better place. This site tells you what trees eat, why the leaves fall off in the fall, and more!

Life Science Safari
http://vilenski.org/science/safari/

"Meet Sally! She will be your adventure guide on an exciting safari in search of living things. Along the way, you'll learn about what makes things what they are!"

Living Things
http://www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/

Collaborative study of living things that includes modules on the individual, families, neighborhood and the circle of life. Sections for both student and teachers.

On the Line - Tropical Rain Forest
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/...

Learn about the animals, plants and people which inhabit the tropical rain forests along the meridian line.

Plants and Our Environment
http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/

Learn "how plants grow and the different parts of a plant." Find out "how seeds travel and what bees do to help plants." Also, discover a plant's relationship with animals.

Project BudBurst
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/citizen_science/budburst/

Provides tools for citizen scientists to collect climate change data through "the timing of leafing and flowering in their area." Also publishes the results of this data.

Sci4Kids
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/index.html

Learn about science in the natural world, about ecology, and about careers in science at this site. Click on interesting parts of the picture on the first page to learn more.

The Secret Garden
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~agrxray/

Flowers are pretty to look at, but this site shows the hidden beauty that appreas when you take pictures of flowers with X-Rays.

Seeds of Change Garden
http://www.mnh.si.edu/archives/garden

"For each season of the year, you'll find some great activities to explore, and the resources to complete them. " Also included are some great recipes.

Steve C's Carnivorous Plants
http://www.steveconrad.co.uk/bog/

Check out the information on a variety of carnivorous plants, like the Venus fly trap, sundew, and pitcher plant.

A Typical Plant Cell
http://plantphys.info/cell/cell.html

The main page opens with a large image of a eukaryotic plant cell. Click on the different areas of the plant cell for an explanation. The image shows "the three distinctive structures found in plant cells: 1.Cell Wall 2.Chloroplast 3.Vacuole".

USGS Biological Resources Kids Corner
http://biology.usgs.gov/features/kidscorner/kidscrnr.html

You can learn about endangered animals and plants here. There are coloring book pages and a slide show.

What's It Like Where You Live?
http://www.mbgnet.net/

Explore other environments, like the rainforest, tundra, desert and more! Learn what each of these places is like, what kinds of plants and animals they have, and where in the world these zones are located.