Print this Web Links Activity Log to record your findings. In order to view and print these activities, it is necessary to have Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this, get the free download now. Click the Techie Toolbox for tips and help to make the most of your time on the Web. Unit 7: Plants   Chapter 21: What Is a Plant?   p. 574 Bryophytes Visit this site to find out what Bryology is. What is a bryophyte? What are some of the features of bryophytes? Where in the world do you find bryophytes? Find the answers to these questions and others you might have. Write the answers in your science journal. GardenNet A weekly publication on gardening; includes information on new plants and garden associations. Make a brochure about gardening, specializing in a certain plant species. Plants Database The USDA maintains a complete site of plants found in the United States. Use the common name search to find information about plants from your area. With a small group, make a computer presentation, identifying various types of plants and their distribution. Be sure to include whether the plant is native or not. p. 592 Native American Herbal Plant Knowledge The Native Americans knew that plants could be very helpful. Access this site to learn how they used plants to do everything from flavoring food to curing illness. Under the supervision of your teacher, develop a cookbook or medicine guide for common plants in your area. Medicinal Plants This site, run by the World Wildlife Fund, gives a general breakdown and history of the use of plants in medicine. Read this article and summarize it in your science journal. p. 572 Unit 7: Plants Plants National Database The USDA sponsors this site, which provides a database of standardized information on plants. Click on Photo Gallery to view photographs of various categories of plants, including noxious plants and crops. Use the information on this site to write an article about plants for a class newsletter. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Access this site to find out more about this center named for Lady Bird Johnson. What is the function of the Wildflower Center? Who benefits from its work? Take a virtual tour of the Wildflower Center and review the site in your science journal. Forests for Life This site, maintained by the World Wildlife Fund, focuses on protecting forests of the world. Visit the Fascinating Forests Facts portion of this site by clicking through the Site Map. Use the information you find in here to play a forest trivia game with your friends in class. Virtual Garden Follow the link to this site featuring detailed information for gardeners. Use the information on this site to plant your own class garden. Container Gardening The Garden's Guide site has extensive information about gardens; what to plant, where to plant, and when to plant. Use the information from the Container Gardening page to design and plant your own container garden.