Classroom Materials

Explore a wide range of advanced carnivorous plant science research ideas on our blog - perfect for research, lab work, field studies, classroom materials, and educational resources.

Here's a step by step guide to fold a venus flytrap origami.

Download a free animated flip book of a Venus Flytrap capturing a fly.

Free lab guide for students to investigate sundew leaf propagation.

Free Lab Activity: Venus Flytrap Closure Speed One of the most fascinating aspects of the Venus Flytrap is the fact that it catches insects. How does it do it? In this inquiry-based laboratory investigation students explore the mechanism of trap closure.

Students can use this free lab activity to investigate the predator prey relationship in carnivorous plants.

Here are a few free coloring pages of carnivorous plants. Download the .pdf files using the links below: A Venus Flytrap and Its Victim, Cape Sundew Drosera capensis, Yellow Pitcher Plant Sarracenia flava.

Dozens of ideas for research projects using carnivorous plants.

Science and Children article about using carnivorous plants to promote learning.