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Talk About Trees
Non-profit program dedicated to educating children about the responsible management and use of California's most renewable resource. Includes resources for students and teachers, including lessons, games, and other resources.
http://www.talkabouttrees.org
Tree Identification
Easy-to-use key to identify trees according to their characteristics.
http://www.sd22.bc.ca/hillview/treeid.htm
Real Trees 4 Kids
Fun facts, photographs, and information about tree types, classification, life cycles, habitat, stems, rings, and harvesting operations.
http://www.realtrees4kids.org/
Sammy Saguaro's Scrapbook
Learn about the life stages, animal inhabitants, and habitat of this cactus.
http://www.dbg.org/sammy/menu.htm
The Amazing Story of Kudzu
History, varied uses for kudzu plants, links and references.
http://www.cptr.ua.edu/kudzu/
Brockman Memorial Tree Tour
Eighty different species are described and illustrated as you take a virtual walk around the University of Washington. Common and Latin names are given.
http://www.washington.edu/home/treetour/
The Great Plant Escape
Help Detective LePlant and his partners Bud and Sprout unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.htm...
Celebrating Wildflowers: Texas Hill Country Coloring Book
Provides accurate drawings of 63 wildflowers. Flowers listed by both common name and scientific name. Each drawing includes coloring guide.
http://www.nps.gov/plants/color/txhill/
Explore the Fantastic Forest
Keep your eyes open for creatures and features as you hike through this interactive wood from National Geographic.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features...
Plant Nutrient Team
Learn about how plants grow as well as the importance of soil for plants and humans.
http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/NutrTeam/pntintr...
Eco-Tree
Learn about the parts of a tree by clicking on the drawing. Page explains the purpose of the leaves, trunk and roots. Photosynthesis and types of seeds are also discussed.
http://www.botany.uwc.ac.za/ecotree/
Logan's Tree Webpage
A graphic organizer showing the importance of trees. Written by a first grader.
http://hometown.aol.com/coincollector78/tr...
Natural Products Initiative
Tells what economic botany is, and explains the collections at the museum.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collec...
Leaf it Alone
Learn about poisonous plants and find out ways to avoid these plants.
http://www.lanakids.com/plants.html
Twig Walkingstick - Plants
Commonly asked questions about plants, such as "why does a carrot have hair?" and "why do peas grow in pods?"
http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~twig/plants....
Dr. Arbor Talks Trees
Learn how the roots, trunk, leaves, twigs, and buds are put together. Tells how to identify trees and what happens inside the tree.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees3/02.htm...
Plant Pathology Internet Guide Book
Intended as a starting point for finding plant pathology sites on the net. It is divided into themed sections.
http://www.pk.uni-bonn.de/ppigb/ppigb.htm
Hindmarsh Correa (Correa Calycina)
Includes a fact sheet on this tall, branching shrub, and what is being done to help it.
http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threate...
Plants and Flowers
Includes games, coloring pages, facts, and stationery.
http://www.primarygames.com/science/flower...
Photosynthesis, Energy, and Life
An introduction to photosynthesis and other energy sources that move through nature.
http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photos...
Plants
Contains information, activities, links, and interactive quizzes on the basic concepts of plants.
http://www.mcwdn.org/Plants/PlantsMain.htm...
Plants and Our Environment
Offers information on basic biology as well as explanations of different parts, pollination, germination, photosynthesis and spreading seeds. Also includes simple quizzes on each section and a glossary.
http://library.thinkquest.org/3715/
The Mysterious Venus Flytrap
Comprehensive information about this plant that eats meat and also includes includes information on how to grow one.
http://www.botany.org/bsa/misc/carn.html
Plant Anatomy and Glossary
Leaf arrangement, shape, type, venation, stem types, roots, and other characteristics of plants.
http://dallas.tamu.edu/weeds/anat.html
Botany Encyclopedia of Plants.
Provides general description of plants, various methods of cultivation, soil and temperature requirements, pruning.
http://www.botany.com/
Exploring the Secret Life of Trees
Tells what different parts do and why they are important to the health of the tree.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees2/
Trees
Full of interactive adventures to explain why trees have different shapes, how squirrels help oak trees to survive, how trees spread their seeds, and how trees protect their space.
http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/tree...
Trees are Terrific
Travel with Pierre as you learn all about how trees are important to us.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/trees1/index....
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2006