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Mission Endangered Species: A website designed by 4th and 5th graders for a competition.

Includes information on endangered species.PlantsSea MammalsLand AnimalsBirdsIt is a good site and kid friendly. (However, it

does have one advertisement.)

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KOL JR.: is a site is a “preschool playground”

The students can help a Triceratops grow a plant.

Students can color and plant their own gardens.

Students can view the life cycle of various trees.

BBC Home: Is a website for kids and offers various topics.

For plants they have worksheets

QuizzesGames

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My First Garden: Is by the University of Illinois Extension.

It features the following:My Garden SpotHow’s My Dirt?I’m ThirstyFeed MeIt also features a teacher’s guide.

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The Great Plant Escape: Is another resource by the University of Illinois Extension.

This website includes:Case studiesFactsMysteriesActivitiesThis site is also available in Spanish.

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This video on Venus Fly Traps is from the Discovery Twins.

It is 6:46 long, but it is learning from other kids.

They do a good job of explaining carnivoros plants.

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Title: Alphabet GardenAuthor: Laura Jane CoatsReading Level: 1.9 for grades K-3Summary: This is a tour of a garden of plants

and animals from Arbors to Zinnias.

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Title: The Berenstain Bears Grow-It!Author: Stan BerenstainReading level: 2.4 for grades K-3Summary: Brother and sister bear help their

mom plant seeds. They learn how important seeds are to growing plants.

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