Grade3Plants-OnlineResources

=Investigating Plants=

Please see below an annotated list of web sites that will aid in our investigations of plants.

Parts of a Plant

 * **Web Address:** http://www.slideshare.net/mshapiro/parts-of-a-plant-2179989 ||
 * **Description of Content** - This is an 8-slide slideshow provided by a teacher. It shows through photos, the results of her class' investigations about parts of plants. || **Usage Information**: Student-Friendly Content. ||
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16 Slides showing the parts of plants and their functions. At the end is a short quiz to review the information. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly - Could be used alone by students or within a teacher-directed setting ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.slideshare.net/science_lablinks/plant-parts-523749 ||
 * **Description of Content**
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41 slides with excellent images and content about plant parts and their functions. || **Usage Information** Best used as a resource for Parents and Teachers since the content goes too indepth for Grade 3 students. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.slideshare.net/buddy.tignor/name-that-plant-part ||
 * **Description of Content**
 * media type="custom" key="4760587" ||

Plant Needs
A 42 second time-lapse video showing a bean plant growing. Can be used to support discussions about adaptation, how a plant grows, etc. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly - just background music. Additional timelapse videos are available here: http://plantsinmotion.bio.indiana.edu/plantmotion/starthere.html where MOV's can be downloaded for off-line use. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=65951&title=plants_in_motion ||
 * **Description of Content**
 * media type="custom" key="4761019" ||

A 30 second video explaining that plants need water, sunlight and soil to survive. There are both text transitions showing the word and audio. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly ||
 * **Web Address:** http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=140874&title=What_Do_Plants_Need_ ||
 * **Description of Content**
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This is plant growing simulation that will reinforce what a plant needs to grow. It also looks at plant enemies such as ants. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly game however the actual game site might have inappropriate advertising. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://flashgamesite.com/play2226game.html ||
 * **Description of Content**
 * media type="custom" key="4761295" ||

This is another plant growing simulation produced by the BBC. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly however an adult might have to help first time around with the instructions. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/help_plants_grow/play.shtml ||
 * **Description of Content**
 * media type="custom" key="4762117" ||

This a great growing simulation where students are given factual hints before dragging and dropping the proper items. Dr. Evil has killed all the plants so the objective is to re-grow the garden. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly however an adult might have to help first time around with the instructions. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.mystery-productions.info/hyper/Hypermedia_2003/Walia/final_hyper/final_artefact/star_graden/flash.html ||
 * **Description of Content**

Another plant simulation game - it uses some British vocabulary such as "wellies" for boots. It is somewhat like Mario Bros. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly game however because of the concepts used, it may be used to play the game with an adult to ensure deeper understanding. There is also this Alien Plant simulation for more advanced learners: http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/sims/plants/data.html Here is another about growing cash crops http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/game.php?game=plants ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.primarygames.com/science/flowers/games/gardengrow/index.htm ||
 * **Description of Content**

Plant Uses
A game produced by the National Geographic which emphasizes that people need plants for food, clothing and medicine. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly but probably best to have a parent or teacher team ☝ for first usage. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer/0604/games/game_intro.html ||
 * **Description of Content**

All About Plants
4 different activities produced by the BBC for kids that emphasize trees. Although the content is Scotland-based it is still useful for Canadian classrooms || **Usage Information** Student Friendly - students can use alone or with adult help. Has audio. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/scottishwoodlands/flash/index.shtml ||
 * **Description of Content**

A reference site produced by several educational agencies in the UK. Has excellent photos and good but short explanations. || **Usage Information** A good reference site for Teachers or Parents. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.naturegrid.org.uk/biodiversity/plantindex.html ||
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This site is produced by the Ilinois University Extension SErvices. The students have the option to select or sequentially work through six case studies. Interesting but could be more interactive. || **Usage Information** Student Friendly however an adult might have to help first time around with the instructions. ||
 * **Web Address:** http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/index.html ||
 * **Description of Content**

An 8 slide slideshow about how to plant a Sunflower. Can be used as a discussion starter or for comparison purposes. Simple drawings and text. Very Good! || **Usage Information** Student Friendly ||
 * **Web Address:** http://www.slideshare.net/OECS110/how-to-plant-a-sunflower ||
 * **Description of Content**
 * media type="custom" key="4762235" ||