{"id":1365,"date":"2023-11-10T18:30:49","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discover.hubpages.com\/education\/Photosynthesis-and-Plant-Parts-Lesson"},"modified":"2023-11-10T18:30:49","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T18:30:49","slug":"photosynthesis-and-plant-parts-stem-lesson-plan-for-middle-school-biology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1365","title":{"rendered":"Photosynthesis and Plant Parts STEM Lesson Plan for Middle School Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><time datetime=\"2023-11-10T13:30:49-05:00\" title=\"Nov 10, 2023\">Nov 10, 2023<\/time><br \/><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Middle School Biology Lesson on Photosynthesis &amp; Plant Parts (Botany)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/fcb328a134babc4e097a234b10c34cda.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Middle School Biology Lesson on Photosynthesis &amp; Plant Parts (Botany)<\/p>\n<p>This is the 5th lesson in a series of 32 hands-on lessons covering middle school biology. This lesson covers plant parts and photosynthesis. I used this plan while teaching a 55 minute middle school biology class. Each lesson plan includes homework assignments and a variety of hands-on activities to make each lesson engaging &amp; memorable. Use these fun lessons with your classroom, homeschool, after-school program, or co-op!<\/p>\n<p>These lessons are written for a class that meets once a week. If your class meets 5 days a week, simply do this lesson one day a week and use the homework assignments (at the bottom of the page) for the work for the other days of the week.<\/p>\n<h2>Transpiration<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Transpiration Activity: Placing a bag over leaves in the sun\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/3dea0572818ba5140da2c8087c3c1354.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Transpiration Activity: Placing a bag over leaves in the sun<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Briefly talk about transpiration. Head outside and cover a leaf or leaves on a tree or other plant with a clear plastic sandwich bag and tightly close the bag using a clothespin, rubber band, or tape. Try to find leaves that are in the sun. If desired, place bags over leaves on 2 or 3 different trees or plants so that you can compare. If the tree or plant is indoors, move it to a sunny spot. Continue on with the lesson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>YOU WILL NEED:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>at least 1 tree or other plant (outdoors or indoors)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>1-3 clears plastic bags, such as sandwich bags<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>1-3 clothespins, rubber bands, or tape<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Pair &#8216;n Share Bizarre Plant Mini-Reports &amp; Homework Review<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Bizarre Plant Mini-Reports\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/4c4fa872597ff99628f2f1051f74ac91.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bizarre Plant Mini-Reports<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have students quickly show the picture of their bizarre plant, name it, and share 1-2 interesting facts about it. (I gave an extra prize ticket to students who went above &amp; beyond on their mini-reports.)<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Go over the homework questions from the book. (I give out tickets for students who volunteer to answer the questions.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"photosynthesis-and-plant-parts-lesson\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/b73141808d2707b460d5c693048202dc.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"photosynthesis-and-plant-parts-lesson\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/1fe2277b618be53b578b1d88c590bf6a.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"photosynthesis-and-plant-parts-lesson\" src=\"https:\/\/images.saymedia-content.com\/.image\/c_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_face%2Ch_80%2Cq_auto:eco%2Cw_80\/MjAxNDU3Nzk0MTI0MjI4MjE3\/photosynthesis-and-plant-parts-lesson.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/>1 \/ 3<\/p>\n<h2>Lily\/Liliaceae Family<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Monocot Families Notes\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/2a521bf4bfb701ba01e14d62a9e4629f.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monocot Families Notes<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Picking up from what we didn&#8217;t finish last week, have the student\/pair share what they found about the lily family. Write whatever they say and then verbally add to the information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Traits: grows from a bulb (layers of thick, fleshy leaves surrounding a very short stem), annual (sprouts every year), bulbs store food during growing season so plant can live after the stem dies, &amp; usually have large flowers with 6 petaloid tepals (undifferentiated petals and sepals), 6 stamens, &amp; a superior ovary<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Examples: tiger lily, lily of the valley, tulip, hyacinth, trillium, day lily<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Amaryllis\/Amaryllidaceae Family<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Scallions\/Green Onions are part of the Amaryllis family.\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/678c7a2b81bec9e7a0f6bef3a209dcfb.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scallions\/Green Onions are part of the Amaryllis family.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have the student\/pair share what they found about the amaryllis family. Write whatever they say and then verbally add to the information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Traits: leafless stalks, most grow from bulbs but some grow from corms or rhizomes (horizontal stem growing underground), &amp; different from lilies because ovary is inferior (below flowering parts) rather than superior (above flowering parts)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Examples: daffodil, amaryllis, narcissus, wild onion, garlic, chive (high in Vitamin C) &#8212; the last ones having strong odors<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Optional: Cut open a green onion bulb and allow children to quickly inspect the layers. They can also taste it if they desire.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Optional:<\/em> green onions with bulbs, a knife, &amp; magnifying glasses<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Grass\/Poaceae Family<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Labeling parts of grass (former homework assignment)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/5518bcfb562f5f4c38291442e1ffcd70.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Labeling parts of grass (former homework assignment)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Have the student\/pair share what they found about the grass family. Write whatever they say and then verbally add to the information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>traits: flowers are spikelets, small, inconspicuous clusters growing along main stem in spikes or caremens<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>examples: variety of grasses, sugar cane, &amp; bamboo (which can grow to be 125 feet tall)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Fertilized grass flowers are the grains we eat<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Remind students about their homework when they mounted and labeled grass.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Covers 1\/3 of the earth\u2019s land<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Feed the world: animals eat leaves &amp; stems and we eat the grains<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Leaf Shapes &amp; Margins<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sketching 16 main leaf shapes plus margins\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/40262af287418154aa794c4bda0f98e2.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sketching 16 main leaf shapes plus margins<\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"If desired, use this worksheet for them to draw their leaves. \" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/629ca4f3d5878026f137b210435b60f7.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If desired, use this worksheet for them to draw their leaves. <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Lead the students in sketching 16 basic leaf shapes and leaf margins. I drew on the board while the students drew on their paper. I followed the <strong>below video<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>You will need per student:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>sheet of blank paper folded into 16 squares (or above worksheet) &amp; punched with 3 hole punch and OPTIONAL: examples of some of the leaves<\/p>\n<h2>How to draw 16 basic leaf shapes &#8211; You can still watch it but you must be on YouTube. <\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"If desired, bring leaves of each of the shapes.\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/f2291988429fab6c67d2e3f74195be29.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If desired, bring leaves of each of the shapes.<\/p>\n<h2>Photosynthesis <\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Photosynthesis Relay Race\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/427db0cdf18191c587d27d0643befe95.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photosynthesis Relay Race<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Briefly discuss photosynthesis.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>If you&#8217;re not limited by time, play the Photosynthesis Relay Race found at <a href=\"https:\/\/ellenjmchenry.com\/homeschool-freedownloads\/plants\/\">www.ellenjmchenry.com<\/a> to review the formula for photosynthesis. Teams will race each other to complete the process of photosynthesis. They will place cards with water and carbon dioxide into the &#8220;in&#8221; envelope on a leaf and shine a flashlight on it and then will remove cards for oxygen, glucose, and water from the &#8220;out&#8221; envelope on the leaf.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>If you are limited by time (which we are), have 1 student volunteer to show the full process while standing in front of the class as you talk through what she\/he should do.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will need: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>at least 1 piece of green construction paper each cut into the shape of a leaf with 2 small envelopes glued to it<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>at least 1 flashlight<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>free pattern pieces found at www.ellenjmchenry.com<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Photosynthesis &amp; Glucose<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tasting a product of photosynthesis: glucose (maple syrup)\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/04f1121828b492b5f78caefdb3dbbab8.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tasting a product of photosynthesis: glucose (maple syrup)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Write on the board the formula for photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H20 &#8211;&gt; C6H1206 + 6O2 (The raw materials\/reactants carbon dioxide + water combine to create the product of glucose and oxygen.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Allow students to dip a toothpick in maple syrup in order to sample the glucose created during photosynthesis.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>The glucose is created in the leaves and then flows through phloem to the rest of the plant.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>As they sample the &#8220;glucose&#8221;, they can also enjoy the other product of photosynthesis: oxygen.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>maple syrup<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>a bowl<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>a toothpick per student<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tasting maple syrup\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/01d2f3a04aca2467e1454e6a0c97b15c.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tasting maple syrup<\/p>\n<h2>Vascular System<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Celery that was dyed to show how its vascular system works\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/4c91bb04f98172938c9e5038a40b2ad4.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Celery that was dyed to show how its vascular system works<\/p>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt='Showing a \"vascular bundle\" of straws' src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/dbe057e1919d4da484a6a56b443119f6.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Showing a &#8220;vascular bundle&#8221; of straws<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pass around pieces of celery that were placed in water dyed with food coloring. Allow students to look at their &amp; break the stems to see the dye in the veins as well. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Show a &#8220;vascular bundle&#8221; of straws (two different colors of straws, a few of each, taped together). There are 2 types of straws just like there are two types of transportation systems: phloem &amp; xylem. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Which part carries sugar from leaves to stem &amp; roots to be stored? (Phloem)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Which part carries water &amp; nutrients from root hairs to leaves where water is used in photosynthesis or released through stomata? (Xylem)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>(Optional) Allows students to eat celery sticks. <\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>a few stalks of celery with leaves that have been dyed using food coloring &#8211; Blue worked the best for us. I did mine overnight. If you&#8217;d like to start the celery at the beginning of the class, you&#8217;ll be able to see it some if you use the smaller, inner stalks of celery<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>celery for students to eat<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>a few straws each of 2 different colors, taped together in a bundle<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Acting out Xylem and Phloem<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Acting out Xylem and Phloem\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/633405ffc084f321d682057aac9a10b9.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Acting out Xylem and Phloem<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Act out Xylem and Phloem to help remember what they do: &#8220;Water zips up the xlyem; sugar flows from the phloem.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Cross arms in front of you like an X to remind you of xylem. Even though it starts with an X, it makes a Z sound as does zip.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Stomp your feet, which will be our roots. Squat down near your feet\/roots. As you stand up, uncross your arms, spreading them out to your &#8220;leaves&#8221; and say, &#8220;Water zips up the xylem.&#8221;<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Do a wave with your arms as you say, &#8220;Sugar flows from the phloem.&#8221; Sugar, food for the plant, flows out of the leaves to the rest of the plant through the phloem. (Phloem starts with an F sound as does flow.)<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Repeat one more time as you chant, &#8220;Water zips up the xylem; sugar flows from the phloem.&#8221;<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Roots<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Comparing tap &amp; fibrous roots\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/0dd1f094f05900893cf3d04a1d296e64.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Comparing tap &amp; fibrous roots<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Allow groups of students to observe tap roots &amp; fibrous roots using magnifying glasses. As they observe the root systems, briefly mention:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Most dicots have taproots &amp; monocots have fibrous roots.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Why are roots important? (Allow students to answer) Root system anchors the plant in the soil, absorbs water &amp; minerals for plant growth, &amp; stores food<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Some plants like strawberries reproduce not by flowers but by vegetative reproduction. Their roots spread out to form new plants.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Root cap (dead cells) protects new cells as they push through soil to lengthen root<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Roots can lift houses. They upset sidewalks. If you\u2019ve been on an uneven sidewalk with cracks, roots are probably to blame.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Roots can grow long to get to water. The roots of a fig tree in South Africa grew 393 feet in order to get water!<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Some roots grow above the ground like the ones for a banyan tree.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>The root hairs absorb nutrients &amp; water through osmosis = continual movement of water from solution of higher water content through semipermeable membrane into solution of lower water content.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>*Demonstrate osmosis by placing a piece of paper towel next to a small puddle of water.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>examples of tap roots &amp; fibrous roots<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>magnifying glasses<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>small amount of water<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>a few small pieces of paper towel<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Transpiration<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Water in the sandwich bag came from transpiration\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/49638f41add306adea521817320bf26c.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Water in the sandwich bag came from transpiration<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check on the bags that are over the leaves that you started at the beginning of class. Hopefully you&#8217;ll be able to see some water in them. Where did it come from? The leaves! What part of the leave did the water come from? (stomata)<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>How does transpiration work? How do plants suck up the water?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Quickly demonstrate transpiration by having a few volunteers hold hands. They each represent a water molecule.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>As a water molecule flies up into the sky out of the stomata, another water molecule must replace it. It pulls another one from down in the root system. This continues on.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Importance of Plants<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>How are plants important to us? (Allow students to share)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>We eat them for food or eat animals that eat them for food.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>They&#8217;re an important source of Vitamins A, B-complex, C, E, &amp; K<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Most of the water in our clouds is pulled from the ground through a plant &amp; then evaporated into the sky.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>They recycle our carbon dioxide &amp; provide oxygen for us &amp; for animals.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Beka's Science: Order &amp; Design\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/f6a09d3a744be5ccfb3bcdd2f1d8ed29.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Beka&#8217;s Science: Order &amp; Design<\/p>\n<h2>Homework<\/h2>\n<p>Page numbers refer to the pages in A Beka&#8217;s <em>Science: Order &amp; Design<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday:<\/strong> Body Systems: Read pp. 78-79 on body systems &amp; answer 3 questions of your choice on p. 80.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Monday:<\/strong>Cardiovascular System:\n<ul>\n<li>Read pp. 80-82 on the cardiovascular system.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Complete <em>Tackle This<\/em> on p. 82 by listing the names for #1-9. Use the diagram on p. 81 to help!<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Color <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensheartinstitute.org\/content\/for-kids\/ColorTheHeart.html\">The Heart Worksheet <\/a>blue &amp; red. (It&#8217;s posted below)<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Tuesday:<\/strong>Respiratory System:\n<ul>\n<li>Read pp. 82-83 on the respiratory system.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Complete <em>Tackle This<\/em> on p. 83.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Read questions #3-5 on p. 91 &amp; answer 2 questions of your choice.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Wednesday:<\/strong>Digestive &amp; Urinary System:\n<ul>\n<li>Read pp. 85-87 (skipping Check it Out) on the digestive and urinary systems. [Don\u2019t read about the Lymphatic System.]<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Read questions #6-10 on p. 91 &amp; answer 3 questions of your choice.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Do the Thought Provoker on p. 91.<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Extra credit:<\/strong> Get an extra ticket for EACH worksheet you color. (1 colored page = 1 ticket). Click on the picture to have it come up in a printable format: <a href=\"https:\/\/iheartguts.com\/blogs\/free-downloads\/heart-circulatory-system-coloring-page\">https:\/\/iheartguts.com\/blogs\/free-downloads\/heart-circulatory-system-coloring-page<\/a> , https:\/\/iheartguts.com\/blogs\/free-downloads\/115615493-respiratory-system-coloring-page , &amp; https:\/\/iheartguts.com\/blogs\/free-downloads\/54625989-digestive-system-coloring-page .<\/li>\n<p><\/ul>\n<h2>Heart Worksheet<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Heart worksheet\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/9ee7609002d8a410efb08c40c112b06b.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Heart worksheet<\/p>\n<h2>Homework: Colored Worksheets<\/h2>\n<p><a><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"One of the homework worksheets and 3 extra credit pages\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/archived\/b9b91623827b668e4ab49579442e6cbc.jpg\" style=\"max-height: 500px; width: auto;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the homework worksheets and 3 extra credit pages<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for all my lessons?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Middle-School-Biology\">First Day of Class &amp; Plant Identifications<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Parts-of-a-Flower-Lesson\">Parts of a Flower<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Importance-of-Plants-Lesson\">Amazing Plants (Horticulturist Guest Speaker)<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Seeds-and-Flower-Families-Lesson\">Seeds and Flower Families<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Photosynthesis-and-Plant-Parts-Lesson\">Photosynthesis and Plant Parts<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Human-Body-Systems-Lesson\">Cardiovascular, Respiratory, &amp; Digestive Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Skeletal-Muscular-Integumentary-Systems\">Skeletal, Muscular, &amp; Integumentary Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Endocrine-Nervous-Health\">Endocrine &amp; Nervous Systems and Healthy Living<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Baby-Development-Lesson\">Human Baby Fetal Development (Pregnancy Care Center Guest Speaker)<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Creation-and-Science-Lesson\">Creation and Science<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Science-Worldviews-Lesson\">Creation, Evolution, &amp; the Eyes of Faith<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Classification-of-Plants-and-Mammals\">Classifying Plants &amp; Animals<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Amazing-Mammals\">Amazing Mammals<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Mammal-Dissection-Lesson\">Mammal Dissection<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Biology-Review-and-Party\">Semester Review &amp; Winter Party<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Bird-Anatomy-Lesson\">Bird Anatomy<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Bird-Features-Lesson\">Bird Features<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Bird-Watching-Lesson\">Bird Watching (Birding Guide Guest Speaker)<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Fish-Biology-Lesson\">Fish Anatomy and Dissection<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Invertebrates-Dissections\">Invertebrates Anatomy and Dissections<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Fish-Dissection-Lesson\">Frog Dissection<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Reptiles-Lesson\">Reptiles Show and Tell<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Insects-Lesson\">Insect Anatomy<\/a><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/Insect-Lesson-for-Biology\">Singing &amp; 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