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Plants

Plants: Biology for Kids - Look at the plant slideshow for an introduction to the many kinds of plants in the world.
Plants - Information and beautiful pictures from DK Findout.
Plants for Kids - Lots of plant information from Science 4 Fun
Roots - The parts of a plant underground are important. We eat some of them like potatoes and carrots.

Non-flowering Plants

Algae - Information about these very simple plants from Kiddle.
Fungus - Information from Britannica Kids.
What is a Fungus? - a video from the Naked Science Scrapbook.
Lichen Facts for Kids - Facts and pictures from Kiddle.
Lichen - A video to introduce you to lichens.
Lichens in the City - A video by people from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland who will show you many of the lichens that grow in a city. Maybe you will start looking too.
Mosses for Kids - an introduction from Kiddle.
A Close Look at Mosses - A video to show you what mosses look like.
Ferns and Horsetails - The first plants to develop a circulatory system to deliver food and water to all parts of the plants.
Horsetails - a video so you know that a horsetail is not the thing on the back of a horse.

Flowering Plants

An Introduction to Trees - From DK Find Out.
What Tree is it? - Guide to tree identification.
How to Make a Leaf Collection - Collecting leaves is a good way to start in nature study. Trees don't run away, and usually have enough leaves so that they can part with one without pain.
Southeastern Desert Wildflowers - Pictures and information about the wildflowers of the Arizona desert.
The Digital Desert - Information about the animals and plants of the Mohave desert.

Fun Facts, Gardening, and other Plant Activities

Plants in Motion - If you think that plants don't move, take a look at this site.
Mimosa Pudica - A plant that moves fast.
Photosynthesis - This is how plants get something to eat.
The Flying Turtle Science and Technology Exploration Site - Look here for a good explanation of how photosynthesis works and why energy is important to both plants and animals.
Gardening With Children - Projects for your garden from BBC.
How to Grow an Avocado Tree from an Avocado Pit - Yes, you can.
How to Make a Terrarium in 5 Easy Steps
Activities and Crafts about Plants - Things to make, and a plant dictionary. From Enchanted Learning.

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