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'Resurrection Plants' Offer Hope as Climate Turns Hostile
'Resurrection Plants' Offer Hope as Climate Turns Hostile, November 22, 1025, Discovery News, With more than 130 known varieties in the world, resurrection plants are a unique group of flora th
7 Amazing Discoveries from Kew's Royal Botanic Gardens
7 Amazing Discoveries from Kew's Royal Botanic Gardens, Written by Alka Sharma, Scribol Staff, "In keeeping with 2010 being celebrated as the International Year of Biodiversity, scientists and bo
All About Plants
All About Plants Teachertube.com This video provides an introduction to what plants need to survive, and the parts of plants.
Bashful plant - Mimosa pudica
Bashful plant - Mimosa pudica Eversostrange.com Short video illustrating how the Mimosa pudica closes its leaves when touched.
Birds Cultivate Decorative Plants to Attract Mates
Birds Cultivate Decorative Plants to Attract Mates April 23, 2012, ScienceDaiy.com An international team of scientists has uncovered the first evidence of a non-human species cultivating plants
Botany - Wikibooks, Study Guide to the Science of Botany
Study Guide to the Science of Botany Wikipedia.org Introduction to the Botany Study Guide This Study Guide to the Science of Botany is a textbook at Wikibooks shelved under Biology and intended
Botany of Desire YouTube
Botany of Desire By PBS.org YouTube.com "An eye-opening exploration of the human-plant relationship with author Michael Pollan. Featuring Michael Pollan and based on his best-selling book, this s
Common Mullein: Stunning Photos of the 'Flannel Leaf' Plant
Common Mullein: Stunning Photos of the 'Flannel Leaf' Plant, August 30, 2015, by Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher, Live Science Contributors, Common mullein, Verbascum thapsus, is a perennial herb that
Cycads
Cycads By Andy Boze, Associate Librarian University of Notre Dame Cycads are woody plants which produce seeds. Although they may have a general appearance which is readily identifiable by most
Do Indoor Plants Really Clean the Air?
Do Indoor Plants Really Clean the Air?, July 29, 2013, By Elizabeth Palermo, Staff Writer, LiveScience.com, If plants are capable of cleaning the air, how do they do it?
Do Plants Feel Pain?
Do Plants Feel Pain?, Written by tonyleather, Scribol Staff, Visit the site for the article and several good photos.
Do plants have body clocks?
Do plants have body clocks? Science Interviews The Naked Scientists November 2008 Interview with Steve Kay, UCSD Steve - What our lab principally studies is biological rhythms in plants. Pe
Do Plants Perform Best With Family or Strangers? Researchers Consider Social Interactions
Do Plants Perform Best With Family or Strangers? Researchers Consider Social Interactions November 9, 2011 ScienceDaily.com "In the fight for survival, plants are capable of complex social beha
Earliest Green Life on Earth Began Reproducing in Scottish Loch
Earliest Green Life on Earth Began Reproducing in Scottish Loch, Written by Michele Collet, Scribol staff, "Complex life forms have been found, 1 billion year old deposits that could change our u
Fastest Plant on Earth
Fastest Plant on Earth, June 15, 2005, By Emily Sohn, Science News for Kids, Move over, Venus flytrap. Now, there's something faster. Visit the web site for the article.
Firestick Cactus: The Plant With Acid Sap!
Firestick Cactus: The Plant With Acid Sap!, Written by MikeDeHaan, Scribol Staff, "Firestick goes by several aliases, including "Indian Tree Spurge", "Milk Bush", "Naked Lady" and "Pencil Tree".
Flora Delaterre, Plant Detective
Flora Delaterre, Plant Detective Flora Delaterre is going to explain plants and their medicinal compounds, benefits, efficacy, risks, or lore. Please visit the web site to learn more.
Flowers VG
Flowers VG Pictures & wallpaper of every kind of plant you can think of.
How Plants Grow
How Plants Grow Science for Kids Learn about how plants grow by experimenting with different conditions. Using heat & water see if you can make the plant grow to a healthy size. Too much sun & m
How Plants grow and move
How Plants grow and move By Dr Aman Biswas WizIQ Education Online Twenty five slides full of information.
How Plants Grow From Seeds
How Plants Grow From Seeds, Ducts Unlimited Greenwings, Interactive activity. Follow the instructions to see the seed grow.
Image Gallery: 7 Potent Medicinal Plants
Image Gallery: 7 Potent Medicinal Plants, May 31, 2013, By Megan Gannon, News Editor, LiveScience.com, Photos with brief description.
Impulsive Micromanager Microbes Help Plants Adapt, Survive
Impulsive Micromanager Microbes Help Plants Adapt, Survive August 14, 2013 ScienceDaily.com Soil microbes are impulsive. So much so that they help plants face the challenges of a rapidly changi
Introduction to Cycads
Introduction to Cycads Written and maintained by Ken Hill Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney What is a Cycad? The cycads are a small group of plants with many unique features, an ancient origin and
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Plantae Alien Travel Guide This index will take you to pages that have illustrations and text explaining the inside of a plant, how it grows, photosynthesis, plant classification, and gr
Life Cycle of Plants
Life Cycle of Plants Birmingham Grid for Learning This is a set of revision activities to familiarize pupils with the life cycle of plants from seed to dispersal. Click on a button to enter an a
Man vs. Wild: Ultimate Guide to Wild Plants
Man vs. Wild: Ultimate Guide to Wild Plants, Discovery.com, Caught in the wild and need shelter/food/fire? Bear Grylls tells you how to make wild plants your savior and not your worst nightmare.
Mechanism That Gives Plants 'Balance' Discovered
Mechanism That Gives Plants 'Balance' Discovered April 23, 2012, ScienceDaily.com When a plant goes into defense mode in order to protect itself against harsh weather or disease, that's good fo
Meet the Plants
Meet the Plants National Tropical Botanical Garden Plant Database NTBG.org The Kids' Corner! section of Meet the Plants is an educational resource with interactive features to create a fun lear
Non-Flowering Plants
Non-Flowering Plants Zephyrus Interactive Education Combination of text and illustrations describing their reproduction and survival.
Plant Animated Summary and Quiz
Plant Animated Summary and Quiz 6th Grade Science McMillan McGraw-Hill Animated summary on plant and animal cells.
Plant Basics Quiz
Plant Basics Quiz By leetle Funtrivia.com I know, this quiz is a breeze!
Plant Kingdom: An Introduction
The Plant Kingdom: An Introduction Author: Barbara Liang Wisc-Online.com Learners read about the mutations that occurred in plants for the successful transition from an aquatic to a terrestria
Plant With 'Eggbeater' Texture Inspires Waterproof Coating
Plant With 'Eggbeater' Texture Inspires Waterproof Coating Nov. 10, 2011 ScienceDaily.com "A floating weed that clogs waterways around the world has at least one redeeming feature: It's inspire
Plants
Plants GoldenNumber.net Plants illustrate the Fibonacci series in the numbers and arrangements of petals, leaves, sections and seeds. Plants that are formed in spirals, such as pinecones, pin
Plants
Plants USDA Agricultural Research Service Science4Kids Stories on sunflowers, apples, grapes, peppers, and more.
Plants
Plants Grade 5 Macmillan McGraw-Hill Animated summary and quiz.
Plants - Science for Kids
Plants - Science for Kids Dr. Karen Carr, Associate Professor of History, Portland State University, Great site! "Scientists divide plants into about 35 groups called phyla (one is a phylum).
Plants and Animals in the local environment
Plants and Animals in the local environment BBC Schools Science Clips Ages 6-7 Interactive lesson.
Plants General
Plants General Submitted by Rik G World of Teaching A 20-slide presentation on plant structures and their function. Wonderful graphics.
Plants of the World
Plants of the World The Wild Classroom Videos and information on plants, plant families, and invasive plants.
Plants Using Chemical Warfare
Plants Using Chemical Warfare By Naturalist Jim Conrad Backyardnature.net Article on how plant glands produce sap or other milky substances to repel insects.
Plants which Feed in Different Ways
Plants which Feed in Different Ways By Paul Billiet and Shirley Burchill The Open Door Web Site Most flowering plants are green but a few manage to survive without chlorophyll. Parasitic Pla
Playing With Plants and Animals
Playing With Plants and Animals E-learningforkids.org Learn to grow flowers and feed the animals; for children 5 years old.
Powerful Plants Meet Tough Tanks
Powerful Plants Meet Tough Tanks USDA Agricultural Research Service Visit the web site for an educational movie.
Rainforest Plants: Adaptation for Survival
Rainforest Plants: Adaptation for Survival By Dr. Steve Blythe RainforestEducation.com Pictures and descriptions showing how several rainforest plants have adapted.
Science - Plants
Science - Plants Submitted by Genie Burks Slideshare.net Slide show on plants. Visit the web site to begin.
Seeds of Trade
Seeds of Trade Natural History Museum London Explore plants by selecting a plant or plant product from the pull-down menu.
Southern California Sagebrush Better Suited to Climate Change, Study Finds
Southern California Sagebrush Better Suited to Climate Change, Study Finds April 1, 2013 Science Daily California sagebrush in the southern part of the state will adjust better to climate chang
The Carboniferous Period
The Carboniferous Period EverSoStrange.com This page has a long video describing how fungus evolved to decompose wood. Video length: 1:28:59.
The Four Major Groups of Plants
The Four Major Groups of Plants Cazadero Performing Arts Camp Nature Program Mosses, Ferns, Conifers, and Flowering Plants Visit the web site for photos and to learn about each group.
The Great Plant Hunt
The Great Plant Hunt Royal Botanic Garden About The Great Plant Hunt To mark the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, commissioned and funded by the Wellc
The Incredible Secret Language of Plants
The Incredible Secret Language of Plants, Written by Yohani, Scribol staff, 5 images with descriptions.
The Most Bizarre Plants on Earth
The Most Bizarre Plants on Earth, Written by tonyleather, Scribol Staff, Photos and descriptions of nine 'bizarre' plants. Visit the web page for photos.
The Plant Kingdom: An Introduction
The Plant Kingdom: An Introduction Author: Barbara Liang Developer: Josh Janikowski Wisc-Online.org Flash presentation on plant kingdom.
The plant that can water itself
The plant that can water itself May 14, 2009 Matt Walker BBC Editor, Earth News In the deserts of Israel, there is a plant that waters itself. The plant, a type of rhubarb, has specially
The world of plants
The world of plants BBC Standard Grade Bitesize Revision Ages 14-16 Review and test on Introducing Plants, Growing Plants, and Making food.
Touch-Me-Not: The Plant That Moves When You Tickle It
Touch-Me-Not: The Plant That Moves When You Tickle It, Written by eve, Scribol staff, "The Mimosa pudica seems to have a mind of its own - and goes to every effort to keep itself out of harms way
Tropical rainforest
Tropical rainforest KidCyber.com Tropical rainforest: Plant Adaptations In order to survive in the hot, wet tropics, plants of the tropical rainforest have had to develop special features. B
Tropical Rainforest Plants
Tropical Rainforest Plants Missouri Botanical Gardens The following plant adaptations enable tropical plants to live in the hot, humid, and wet conditions of the tropical rainforest. Click on
Virtual Cycad Encyclopedia
Virtual Cycad Encyclopedia Edited by Jody L. Haynes (c/o Palm & Cycad Societies of Florida) There are 10 chapters to the encyclopedia; Chapter 10 has a photo gallery.
Want Bigger Plants? Get to the Root of the Matter
Want Bigger Plants? Get to the Root of the Matter June 30, 2013, ScienceDaily.com Plant scientists have imaged and analyzed, for the first time, how a potted plant's roots are arranged in the s
World's Largest Plants Up Close and Personal
World's Largest Plants Up Close and Personal, Written by Simone Preuss, Scribol Staff, "Remember the guess-what games where you see close-ups of everyday objects and you have to guess what it is?