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112.11. Science, Kindergarten, Beginning with School Year 2010-2011.

(b) Knowledge and skills.
(10) Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms resemble their
parents and have structures and processes that help them survive within their
environments. The student is expected to:
(A) sort plants and animals into groups based on physical characteristics such
as color, size, body covering, or leaf shape;
(B) identify parts of plants such as roots, stem, and leaves and parts of animals
such as head, eyes, and limbs;
(C) identify ways that young plants resemble the parent plant; and
(D) observe changes that are part of a simple life cycle of a plant: seed,
seedling, plant, flower, and fruit.

Title of the Resource: Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

Audience: Teacher

Topic: plant classification

Author: OSU.edu
URL: https://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/polar-plants/
Osu.edu. Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears. Retrieved on February 16, 2016 from
https://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/polar-plants/
Paragraph describing the websites characteristics and how the website could be used as a
resource: Kimberly Lightle is the principal investigator of the material presented on this website.
She can be contacted by phone at (614) 688-3485, fax (614) 292-2066, lightle.16@osu.edu or
1929 Kenny Road, Suite 400 Columbus, OH 43210-1079. This website provides the teacher with

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lessons, activities and extensions to connect science, art and the natural world together. The
information is set up in a way to mentor the teacher through a step by step teaching guide but not
stiffing the teachers creativity. There is a virtual bookshelf that links books to activities that range in
science topics.

Title of the Resource: Dig Deeper

Audience: Parents/teachers

Topic: Working with Soil

Author: Soil Science Society of America

URL: http://www.soils4kids.org/home
Soil Science Society of America. Dig Deeper. Retrieved on February 16, 2016 from
http://www.soils4kids.org/home
This page does not hold one person solely responsible but it does provide contact information.
The Soil Science Society of America can be contacted by phone at 608-273-8080, fax at 608273-2021 or mail: 5585 Guilford Road Madison, WI 53711-580. The purpose of this document is
to teach the importance of soil, provide hands-on projects and games. This site is limited on the
resources needed to support the teaching of the properties of the plant. I would not recommend
this site as a resource.
Title of the Resource: Seed parts, seed germination process, seed dispersal methods for kids
Audience: Children

Topic: Teaching the process of germination

Author: Make Me Genius

URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYzXToyEzBU
Makemegenius. Seed parts ,Seed germination process ,Seed dispersal methods for
Kids. [Video fille]
Retrieved on February 20, 2016 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=oYzXToyEzBU
The producer of the youtube video can be contacted via email at
customersupport@makemegenius.com and keep their identity hidden to prevent
discrimination. The purpose of the video is to spread science education, to make it
easier and to make it accessible to everyone. The publishers of the video are kids

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that are mentored by their parents. The video details the process of the germination
process in a simple, fun and enjoyable fashion. The youtube video is available to be
viewed by all for free.
Title of the Resource: Parts of a Plant
Audience: teacher

Topic: Parts of a Plant

Author: Lakeshore
http://www.lakeshorelearning.com/general_content/free_resources/teachers_corner/l
esson_plans/partsPlant.jsp
LakeshoreLearning.com. Parts of a Plant. Chttp://www.lakeshore
learning.com/general_content/free_resources/teachers_corner/lesson_plans/partsPlant.j
sp
Lakeshore learning created a step by step lesson plan on the parts of a plant.
Lakeshore learning can be contacted by phone at 800-428-4414 or email at
lakeshore@lakeshorelearning.com. The objectives for the parts of a plant lesson
page is for the students to be able to identify the parts of a plant, how plants grow
and what plants need to survive. Lakeshore learning web page is free which means
I am able to view the information properly and not limited to fees.

Title of the Resource: From Seed to Flower

Audience: teacher and student
Author: PBS Learning Media
Flower

Topic: From Seed to

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.plantsgrow/from-seedto-flower/
PBSlearningmediia.org.From Seed to Flower. Retrieved on February 20, 2016 from
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.lp_plantcycle/pla
nt-life-cycles/
This web page was written by PBS Learning Media and can be contacted via
facebook, twitter, google plus, pinterest or completing a feedback form on the
website. The publisher does not list list his or her qualifications. The objective for

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the web page is for the students to have an understanding that plants have a life
cycle that includes sprouting, developing roots, stems, leaves and flowers;
reproducing and eventually dying. There are links that complement the document
theme that are easy to access.

Title of the Resource: Fun Plants for Kids

Audience: Teacher
5 senses

Topic: Fun plants for kids,

Author: Nikki Phipps

http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/fun-plants-for-kids.htm
Phipps.N. Fun Plants For Kids. Retrieved on February 22,2016 from
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/fun-plants-for-kids.htm
Fun plants for kids was developed by Nikki Phipps, author of The Bulb-o-licious
Garden. The purpose of the site is to capture a childs attention through sensory
elements by including plants with interesting or unusual characteristics as well as
those that stimulate or appeal to their senses. The website gives a detailed
description of the different types of plants that can be highlighted via the five
senses. There are links that correspond to the flowers listed under each sense that
can be used to extend the lesson.
Title of the Resource: Parts of a Flower-function...for kids, kindergarten,
preschooler
Audience: Kids, kindergarten, preschool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuKa57OJ_iA
Makemegenius. Parts of a Flower-functions...for kids, kindergarten, preschooler.
[Video fille]
Retrieved on February 20, 2016 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=HuKa57OJ_iA
This site was written by makemegenius and can be contacted at
customersupport@makemegenius.com or mysciencevideos.com. The video was

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published on October 20, 2011. The purpose of the video is to provide visible and
auditory learning for young children. I believe the video is appropriate for
preschooler and kindergarten students. The goal of the video is to provide the
students with an understanding of the parts of the plants, identify the names and
understand the function of each part.