Mini-lesson
1 Draw the male and female parts of a flower. Label them with the keywords on the right. 2 Can you add features to your flower to make it more attractive to insects?
Keyword Review Draw a line to match each keyword to its definition.
Keyword
Definition
Nectar
The transfer of pollen from the male part of a plant to the female part.
Stamen
A sugary fluid produced by flowers to attract insects; collected by bees to make honey.
Petals
The process through which the pollen (a fine yellow powder) turns the ovules into seeds.
Fertilisation
Brightly coloured outer parts of a plant which surround the reproductive organs of a flower and attract insects.
Pollination
The female reproductive organ of a flower; containing ovary, stigma and style.
Carpel
The male reproductive organ of a flower; it consists of the anther and the filament.
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Challenge 2 – Narrate your system Use the keywords to help you narrate your system. Record your notes here if you find this helpful: __________________________________________________________
Annotate the system Name the blocks and describe their function.
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Apply what you know!
Can you research how plants produce fruit? Make notes then draw a diagram.
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