Seed dispersal activities Seeds, seeds everywhere! Fall is a time for seeds to take flight, float around, and drop to the ground all in an effort to get away from their parent plant. Take advantage of the natural order of the year to investigate seed dispersal techniques and the power of gravity. In this episode, […]
Outdoor Education
Podcast
Seed Games for 1st and 4th Graders This Fall [Ep. 88]Seed games for 1st and 4th Grade September is a great time to investigate seeds while it’s still warm out. The combination of an abundance of native plants seeds and warm weather make for a great opportunity to play games about seeds. Seeds can open the door to conversations about mimicry, the fossil record, and […]
Picture Books
Podcast
6 Seed Books for Teaching Elementary-Aged Learners [Ep. 86]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Seed books After working so hard in the spring or summer, plants have officially made seeds! September is a fantastic time to investigate […]
Picture Books
ELA
12 Instructive Picture Books on Pumpkins for Elementary StudentsPicture books are an amazing way to learn about the world and can be an invaluable tool for introducing children to scientific skills and concepts. This list of picture books on pumpkins includes 12 titles that introduce pumpkins, pumpkin life cycles, and scientific studies that use pumpkins and their parts. By reading some of these […]
Picture Books
Science
Pollination for Plants: How to Use “Flowers Are Calling” for Effective TeachingPollination for plants can seem like a challenging concept to teach in elementary school, but it can be a blast if you embrace it! With the help of Rita Gray’s Flowers Are Calling and experiential learning, your students will be pollination pros in no time. This article is here to guide you through background information […]
Science
Seed Dispersal Types: 6 Innovative Ways Seeds Travel to New PlacesFor Teachers What are seed dispersal types? What is seed dispersal by explosion? What is animal seed dispersal and how does it benefit plants? These questions are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the interesting techniques that plants use for seed dispersal. Teaching seed dispersal in your elementary classroom can be […]
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