Plants of the Rogue Valley
A Scope & Sequence for K - 12 grades


    K - 3: We all need Plants
    How animals use plants
    Life cycle of a flowering plants
    Seeds and their dispersal
    Gardening for people and wildlife
    Seed collecting
    Weeds

    3 - 5: A closer look at local Plants
    History of local plant uses
    Learning to harvest and process plants
    Life cycle of a conifer
    Native plant communities
    Habitat restoration

    6 - 8: Cultural influence of Plants
    Role of plants in the local hunter/gatherer culture
    Plants used by local Native Americans
    Domestication and movement of plants
    Ethnobotany today

    9 - 12: Current issues related to Plants
    Horticulture and genetic engineering
    Agriculture
    Forestry and fire
    Invasive species
    Ecosystem restoration


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