Omss Games: DK DailyTeach Newsletter - August 31, 2010 - Teaching Seed Growth & Cultivation

Calif. Rare Fruit Growers Meet To Swap Seeds, Tips

August 31, 2010

Calif. Rare Fruit Growers Meet To Swap Seeds, Tips

POMONA, Calif. (AP) — Persimmon grower Jim Bathgate handed out tiny yellow peaches to others at the California Rare Fruit Growers' annual "Festival of Fruit" and watched with anticipation as they bit into the sweet and juicy flesh. The fruit grew on a peach tree that sprouted accidentally in Bathgate's persimmon grove, and he eagerly collected the sticky pits to plant more.

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What Are the Parts of a Seed?

(Gr. 6–12) This science printable about plants challenges students to identify the parts of a seed and the stages of germination.

Investigate Activity: Observing Fruits and Seeds

(Gr. 3) Students examine fruits and seeds and make inferences about the relationship between them.

Explore Activity: Experiment with Seeds

(Gr. K) Students draw pictures to show what happens to seeds in different situations.

What Is Inside a Seed?

(Gr. 2) Students dissect a lima bean seed to observe its parts.

How Do Seeds Grow?

(Gr. 2–5) Students will plant various seeds to observe them grow.

Art and Seeds

(Gr. Pre-K–1) Students use seeds in various arts and crafts projects.

August 31, 1887

Thomas Edison received a patent for his "Kinetoscope," and moving pictures were born.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 6–10)

08/31/2010

Princess Diana Died (1997) Gr. 4–12

Nat'l Trail Mix Day Gr. 5–8

Int'l Blog Day Gr. Pre-K–12

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Find a new activity each day!

Reinforce your students' math and reading comprehension skills with these printable warm-ups.

Grades 1 & 2 – Math | Reading

Grades 3 & 4 – Math | Reading

Grades 5 & 6 – Math | Reading

Don\'t Gross Out the World

Learn about international dining etiquette as you play this game. Answer all eleven quiz questions correctly and you'll receive a culinary passport.

...PLAY DON\'T GROSS OUT THE WORLD

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Spinosaurus

Enhance classroom and homework activities with DK's famous photographs. Download the clip art to include in school projects or embellish just about anything!

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Maria Monetessori (1870–1952)

Maria Montessori, an educator and physician, is the creator of the Montessori system of education for pre-school children, the chief elements of which are self-motivation and autoeducation. Practitioners of the method believe that children will learn naturally if put in an environment that supports them and provides the proper materials. Dr. Montessori created the method after working as a psychiatrist with mentally challenged students.

...RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. Pre-K–K)

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DK DailyTeach Newsletter - August 31, 2010 - Teaching Seed Growth & Cultivation

08/31/2010

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