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Iguana
Grade 6
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Chapter 1: The Plant Kingdom
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CELLS Alive!:
Take a peek inside a plant cell with the interactive diagrams on this site. Also be sure to visit the Cell Gallery for some close-up looks at other common cells. Then test your knowledge with the quizzes!
http://www.cellsalive.com/
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My First Garden:
There’s a lot more to planting a garden than just putting seeds into the ground and adding some water. This easy-to-read site will take you through all the steps you’ll need for a successful garden.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/firstgarden/
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Pressing Flowers:
Learn how to press the flowers you collect on this web site from New Zealand.
http://www.bestgardening.com/bgc/hub/kidspressflowers01.htm
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Foods that Changed the World:
Food gets around! This site tells the story of how some of our favorite foods were introduced from foreign lands to our tables.
http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/Ethnobotany/page5.html
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Urban Garden:
Gardens don’t always grow in vast spaces. Come explore this urban garden, where good things really do come in small sizes.
http://www.urbangarden.com/
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Photosynthesis Is for the Birds:
Why do birds, turtles, and people need plants? Learn more with this guide to plants and photosynthesis.
http://www.ftexploring.com/photosyn/photosynth.html