Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower of the same species.

Pollen is a very fine powder made by the anthers of a flower. It is needed to make a seed.

An anther is a male part of a flower that produces pollen.

The stigma is a sticky part at the top of the female parts of a flower.

A pollinator is an animal which pollinates a flowering plant.

Pollinators (non-statutory)

Science

In this Reproduction and life cycles: plants unit, pupils learn to describe the life process of reproduction in some plants. In the Evolution and inheritance unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents

In the What plants do and what they need unit, pupils learnt to explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants. In this Reproduction and life cycles: plants unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to describe the life processes of reproduction in some plants

Reproduction and life cycles: plants

Pollination is when pollen from an anther (male part) lands on a {{}} (female part).

a special part of the plant that makes pollen

a scientist who is responsible for pollinating plants

a machine that moves pollen around from plant to plant

an animal that transfers pollen from one flower to another

Which features are often found on animals that are pollinators?

Which of these animals is not a common pollinator?

It has brushed past the anthers of a flower.

It has picked it up to take back to its hive.

A stigma stuck it onto the bee as it passed.

How has this bee become covered in pollen?

to enjoy the nice smell and colourful flowers

Which of these living things is not an animal?

supporting the plant and transporting water and nutrients

anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients

Match the part of the plant to its function.

tiny seeds inside a flower’s ovary which is used to produce new plants

a sticky liquid stored inside the flower which is used to attract pollinators

a fine powder made on the anthers of a flower which is used to produce seeds

Match the part of the flower to its name.

What is the name of the female part of the flower that catches pollen and is often sticky?

Starter Quiz