The function of flowers
I can gather data from a colour survey of flowering plants and present my findings.
The function of flowers
I can gather data from a colour survey of flowering plants and present my findings.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are many different types of plants. Some plants have flowers and these are called flowering plants.
- In flowering plants, flowers hold the parts needed to produce new plants. This is called reproduction.
- Pollination occurs when pollen from the male parts of a flower are transferred to a female part.
- Flowers are often scented and brightly coloured to attract animals, such as insects and birds.
- We can carry out a survey to explore which colours are most common for flowers.
Common misconception
Pupils may think the purpose of flowers is to make the plant look nice or to provide food for bees, rather than them having a function for the sake of the plant.
Explain that the function of flowers is to allow the plant to reproduce and create more plants.
Keywords
Flower - A flower is the part of a plant that enables it to reproduce.
Life cycle - A life cycle is the way in which a living thing changes as it ages.
Reproduce - When living things reproduce they make copies of themselves.
Pollination - Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive parts of a flower to a female one.
Petals - A petal is a part of a flower which is often colourful and attracts insects to pollinate the flower.
Equipment
Clipboards
Content guidance
- Exploration of objects
- Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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