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![Green leaves covered in thin red growths. The red growths have liquid on the tips.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-07/IMG_20200825_150235.jpg.webp?itok=M2Rb7Tdn)
Drosera capensis
Let’s explore a carnivorous plant: the Sundew! What do you notice? How do you think this plant has adapted to survive in its environment?
![A pair of leaves that are yellowish green on the outside and red on the inside. The leaves have red spine-like growths on the edges., and these growths are partially interlocked.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-07/MVIMG_20200825_150146_0.jpg.webp?itok=YgBPMs1Q)
Dionaea muscipula
Let’s explore one of the most famous carnivorous plants: the Venus Fly Trap! What do you notice? How do you think this plant has adapted to survive in its environment?
![Pitcher-like plant with reddish brown rim and a spotted interior.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-07/IMG_20200825_145713.jpg.webp?itok=koUjpiG1)
Nepenthes truncata
Let’s explore a carnivorous plant: the Tropical Pitcher Plant! What do you notice? How do you think this plant has adapted to survive in its environment?
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Be a Plant Detective
Can you solve the mystery and find the best home for these plants?
![Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-06/noun_creative_2713097.png.webp?itok=ToUd_4vR)
Make your Own Leaf Skeleton
Leaf skeleton art was a popular activity for Anglo-American women in the 19th century. Try making your own!
![Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-06/noun_creative_2713097.png.webp?itok=ToUd_4vR)
Create a Herbarium Specimen
Preserve information about a particular plant for future generations.
![Icon with a light bulb, star, and shapes above a pencil.](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-06/noun_creative_2713097.png.webp?itok=ToUd_4vR)
Explore Plant Adaptations in Your Community!
Take a walk through your neighborhood, local park, or anywhere else where plants grow. What adaptations do you observe?
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Activity: Leaf Etching
Create leaf etchings!
![Drawing of a beaker, test tube, and plant within a circle](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-08/noun_Plant%20research_1885731_Large.png.webp?itok=FqKqyz1c)
Experiment: Leaf Patches
What happens when leaves don’t have access to sunlight? Let’s do an experiment to find out!
![Drawing of a beaker, test tube, and plant within a circle](/sites/default/files/styles/search_thumbnail/public/2021-08/noun_Plant%20research_1885731_Large.png.webp?itok=FqKqyz1c)
Experiment: Access to Water
Conduct an experiment to evaluate how access to water affects a plant’s growth and survival.