Welcome to our In the Know topic for the month of April, Amazing Plants! You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about how some plants eat insects. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about hibernation. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 explore how the mimosa pudica plant is sensitive to human touch. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 read about how plants communicate with one another to improve their chances of survival. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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