Kids in Nature Lesson Plans and Resources
KIN has developed curriculum materials to compliment our activities and lesson plans. To get your own copy of some of these materials and lesson plans, please use the links below.
KIN Lesson Plans
Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
| Activity | Description | Information Links |
|---|---|---|
| Flower Morphology | ||
| Insect Morphology | ||
| Nature Printing | ||
| Plants and Pollinators | ||
| Seeds and Seed Dispersal |
Coal Oil Point
| Activity | Description | Information Links |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Algae | Marine Algae Images | |
| Shorebirds | COPR Bird Cards | |
| Animal Tracks | Animal Track Cards | |
| Beach Hoppers | Beach Hopper Images | |
| Beach Journaling | ||
| Dunes and Dune Plant Adaptations |
Storke Wetland
Botanic Garden
| Activity | Description | Information Links |
|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Plant Adaptations | ||
| Lichen | ||
| Ethnobotany | ||
| Redwoods | ||
| Fire Ecology | ||
| Journaling |
Celebration Day
| Activity | Description | Information Links |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Beaks Lesson Plan | ||
| Clapper Stick Lesson Plan | ||
| Native Plant Bookmark Lesson Plan | ||
| Rope Making Lesson Plan |
Additional Curriculum Materials
General Botany Lesson Plans
The following lesson plans complement the information found in the Esau Digital Archive and are aligned with the Next Generation Science Stanadards and the national science content standards for grades K-8. Each lesson contains objectives, materials list, key vocabulary, activities, and assessment. Lesson packets come with teacher and student worksheets and colorful images that can be used in the lesson.
- Lesson 1 Categorizing Plants
- Lesson 2 Edible from Root to Flower to Fruit: Parts of a Plant
- Lesson 3 Leveraging Leaves for Learning
- Lesson 4 Inner Systems of Plants, or Tree Blood for Breakfast
- Lesson 5 Plant and Animal Cells
Additional Resources
- Glossary of Terms Related to Plant Anatomy
- Inside a Plant Cell
- Plant Anatomy Images - Additional images of plant cells and tissues of various parts of a plant, such as stems, roots, flowers, and individual cell parts.