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PLANTS
Listed below are selected teaching resources from BLM national, state, and field offices, listed alphabetically by title.
- To find items about invasive plants for more general audiences, see our Invasive Species listing under Students and Explorers.
- To find listings organized by states, visit Programs in Your Area.
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A Crowd of Plants
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 2000
In this activity students examine the effects of shade on plant growth and apply what they learn to the rain forest
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/green_mansions/classroom.html
BLM Colorado Botany
State web page
Describes diversity of plant life on BLM lands in Colorado. Includes links to "Celebrating Wildflowers" program, coloring books, and poster.
http://www.co.blm.gov/botany/botanyhome.htm
Classroom Agriculture
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 1993 p. 24
Five classroom activities on agricultural history and modern techniques that encourage students to learn more about the importance of agriculture in their own region.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/hupobi/classroom.html
Concentrate and Find the Weeds
BLM Environmental Education Feature
Interactive game in which students match pictures of weeds to reveal an important message; includes links to more information about invasive species.
http://www.blm.gov/education/LearningLandscapes/menu/news9.html
Freezing, Permafrost and Plant Growth
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, May 1996 p. 34 - 35
Three activities that demonstrate effects of temperature and freezing on decomposition and the effects of permafrost on plant growth. Illustrates why decomposition is different in northern regions, such as Alaska.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/alaskas_cold_desert/classroom.html
Idaho Teachers Find Fire and Weeds To Be Hot Topics for the Classroom
2000 BLM Environmental Education feature
Describes special Project Learning Tree workshops on fire ecology and exotic invasive plants in Idaho for middle, high school teachers.
http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/2000/id/index.html
Join the Club
Science & Children, March 1997, p. 35
Students join one of four "clubs" representing different adaptation methods used by desert plants and research plant members of the club.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/some_like_it_hot/classroom.html
Lokern Grazing Study Project
State page
Describes a study on the effects of livestock grazing on a community of species at risk in the San Joaquin Valley.
http://www.ca.blm.gov/bakersfield/lokerngzpj/index.html
Mixing it Up
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, Feb 2001 poster back
In this activity students examine the composition of soil and make their own soil mixtures to understand the process of soil formation and how soils contribute to plant growth.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/mojave/mojaveposterback2.html
Native or Not?
Science & Children, May 1995, posterback
Students explore local plant communities, collect plants, research their history, and determine if they are native or introduced.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/the_big_empty/posterback.html-Native
New River School Programs
Field office web page
Description of school programs offered at New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern near Bandon, Oregon; includes teacher's guides on plants, birds, and water quality.
http://www.or.blm.gov/coosbay/newriver/school_programs.htm
Silent Invaders
Interactive website
Website on invasive plants and animals; includes field guide, interactive game, videos with background information, and educator's guide. Requires high speed internet and Quicktime version 5.
http://www.fsu.edu/~imsp/silent_invaders/new_weeds/main_html/
Some Like it Hot: The Sonoran Desert Ecosystem
Science & Children, March 1997, 29 - 36
Discusses the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, culture, plant and animal adaptations to extreme temperatures, and
management challenges.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/some_like_it_hot/index.html
The Weeds Hall of Shame
Weed information sheets
A series of "Weeds Wanted" information sheets with photographs.
http://www.blm.gov/education/weeds/hall_of_shame.html
Waxy Leaves
Science & Children, March 1997, posterback
Activity illustrates how waxy leaves prevent water from escaping and help desert plants retain moisture.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/some_like_it_hot/posterback.html
Weed Invaders
Classroom Activity from Science & Children, February 2000 p. 33 - 34
Students set up plant competitions in the classroom to illustrate how weeds can threaten native plants.
http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/mojave/mojave02a.html - Anchor-30184
What's Wrong With This Picture?
Information and classroom activities
Information about weeds with classroom activities.
http://www.blm.gov/education/weed/weed.html
Wildflowers of Ponderosa Pine Forests
Coloring book
Coloring book with descriptions of wildflowers and the Ponderosa pine ecosystem (PDF file)
http://www.co.blm.gov/documents/publications/documents/coloringbook.pdf
Wildflowers of the Colorado Mountain Tops
Coloring book
Coloring book with descriptions of wildflowers and Colorado's alpine tundra and subalpine forest ecosystems (PDF file).
http://www.co.blm.gov/documents/publications/documents/1999.pdf
Wyoming Fifth-Graders Celebrate National Public Lands Day 1999
2000 BLM Environmental Education feature
Describes Forest Conservation Days 2000, annual two-week-long event hosted by Society of American Foresters near San Jose, California.
http://www.blm.gov/education/feature/2000/wy/index.html