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Websites
Biology of Plants
This great site from the Missouri Botanical Gardens explains the basics of plant biology.
PBS’s American Field Guide to Plants
Explore the fascinating world of plants and discover the seemingly endless varieties of plant life in the natural world.
Plant Basics
What makes a plant? How do plants reproduce? This site will answer these and many other questions about the plant world.
Plants and our Environment
Learn about pollination, how seeds spread, photosynthesis and much more.
Canadian Biodiversity website
This site on plants includes information on ferns, conifers, flowering plants and trees as well as other plants found in Canada.
The Great Plant Escape
Learn all about plants as you play this fun game from the University of Illinois. Please note this is an elementary program for 4th and 5th grade students.
At the Library
Books and Movies about Photosynthesis
Websites
Illuminating Photosynthesis
Learn how photosynthesis takes energy from the sun and converts it into a storable form.
Photosynthesis and the Food Chain
This site explains all about Photosynthesis. Did you know it keeps you and everything else alive?
At the Library
Websites
Methuselah Tree
From PBS's "NOVA" program, this stylish site explores the life cycle of the world's oldest living thing, the bristlecone pine of California's White Mountains.
Real Trees 4 Kids
This site takes you on a journey behind the scenes to see just what tree farming is all about.
Trees Canada
Explore the trees that grow in Canada – what they look like, where they grow and why and why they are important to us.
Canada’s Forests
An overview of Canada’s forests including statistics and year in review.
Tree World
Visit this site and learn all about trees. The website includes games, experiments, photos and much more