Pollination
I can explain how flowers are pollinated.
Pollination
I can explain how flowers are pollinated.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Pollination is when pollen is transferred from the male anther to the female stigma of a flower.
- Pollinators are animals that pollinate plants by carrying pollen on their bodies when they take nectar from a flower.
- Flowers pollinated by animals are usually brightly coloured and have a pleasant smell.
- Pollen can also be transferred by the wind.
- Wind-pollinated flowers usually have small, dull coloured flowers and no smell.
Keywords
Anther - The anther is a part of the stamen that produces and holds pollen.
Pollen - Pollen is a very fine powder made by the anthers of a flower.
Stigma - The stigma is a sticky part at the top of the female parts of a flower.
Pollination - Pollination is when pollen from a male anther is transferred to the female stigma of a flower.
Pollinator - A pollinator is an animal which pollinates a flowering plant.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that bees and other pollinators pollinate flowers to help them out, rather than it being a by-product of them getting food from the flower.
Explain that pollinators visit flowers to get something for themselves (nectar and/or pollen), not to intentionally pollinate flowers.
Equipment
None required.
Licence
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