LIFT-THE-FLAP CLASSIFICATION CHART OF INVERTEBRATES Purpose of activity: To learn how invertebrates are classified. The phyla are represented as flaps, so the alliteration (think of them as Phylum Phlaps?) helps to reinforce which words are the names of phyla. It can get very confusing and this chart helps to simplify things by...
"Flower Flip" Purpose of activity: To learn about some of the ways that flowers can be classified. (Also, to get kids to observe flowers a lot more closely than they normally do.) Target age group: Any age (can be adapted to younger or older) Description of activity: There are 72 full-color flower pictures cards and 48 category...
"Follow the Garden Path" Target age group: Any age Purpose of game: To learn to identify common garden flowers Description of game: Players take turns laying down flower cards to form a long path. Players must remember the names of all previous cards on the path before they can add another one. Materials needed: Copies of pattern pages...
Germination Stencil Activity Purpose of activity: To enjoy learning about germination of seeds through a hands-on art project Description of activity: Students use three stencils and colored pencils to create a simple picture showing the stages of germination. Target age group: 5-8 Time needed: An adult will have to prepare stencils ahead of time. Actual activity only requires...
Carnivorous Plants Coloring Pages These are just some illustrations I did for someone who wanted to put carnivorous plants coloring pages onto their website. Features the usual cast of insect-devouring plants: Venus fly trap, sundew, cobra lily, pitcher plant, plus a few others. You can use these drawings for other...
Photosynthesis Relay Race Game Object of the game: To reinforce learning about the formula for photosynthesis while at the same time letting the student expend energy Target age group: ages 6-14 Time needed to play: One race will take just a few minutes. You will want to play several rounds, depending on the age and interest...
Photosynthesis Formula Game Purpose of activity: To learn and reinforce the chemical formula for photosynthesis: 6 CO + 12 H2O + light = glucose + 6 O + 6 H2O. Description of activity: Student each receive a game board with the photosynthesis formula on it, where each atom is represented by a circle. Players...
Leaf Cross Section to Color Purpose of activity: A hands-on way to reinforce learning about the cross section of a leaf Description of activity: A coloring page Target age group: ages 6-10 Time needed: 15-20 minutes Materials needed: Photocopies of coloring page, colored pencils or crayons Click here to download the coloring page
Streaming Chloroplasts Flip Book Purpose of activity: To see how chloroplasts circulate around inside a plant cell. Target age group: Ages 9-12 (but can be used with older or younger without any special adaptions) Time allowance: About 20 minutes, maybe a little more with students younger than 10. Materials needed: Patterns photocopied onto white card stock, scissors, white...
Botany Scavenger Hunt Purpose of activity: A fun way to reinforce learning about all kinds of botany terms, such as opposite, alternate, whorled, pinnate, palmate, lobed, apical, axillary, petiole, stipules, fibrous root, composite flower, tuber, stolon, etc. Target age group: any Time needed: As little as an hour or as much as several weeks. In my classes,...
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