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This site is part of the Urban Programs Resource Network. The site includes a teacher’s guide for each unit with lesson plans and other resources. Topics include conflict resolution, horticulture, incubation and embryology, character education, the environment, animals, aging, nutrition and sports and more. A CD-ROM version is also available for purchase.

Units include:

  • The All-Star River Explorers - learn about the basics of rivers and how they are formed.
  • The Adventures of Herman the Worm - worm facts and more.
  • Dr. Arbor Talks Trees - tree basics, a tree key and teacher’s guide, and glossary are available in this unit.
  • A Walk in the Wood - Enjoy a walk in the woods and discover the plants and animals that live there.
  • The Great Plant Escape - Join Inspector Le Plant and his friends Bud and Sprout while they unlock the amazing mysteries of plant life.
  • Out on a Limb - A guide to getting along.
  • Let’s Talk about Insects - C.P. Ant teaches students about insect life.
  • The Great Corn Adventure - Zea Mays shows students about how corn is grown and the many products which are made of corn byproducts.
  • Explore the Secret Life of Trees - Pierre Quercus tells students how trees grow, stewardship to our forests, and the utilization of trees in everyday life.