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Life Cycle
of a
Flowering Plant
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The Life Cycle of Flowering Plants
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Life Cycle
of a
Flowering Plant
Big Idea 14: Organization and Development
of Living Organisms
• SC.3.L.14.1 - Describe structures in plants and their
roles in food production, support, water and nutrient
transport, and reproduction.
• SC.4.L.16.1 - Identify processes of sexual
reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination,
fertilization (seed production), seed dispersal, and
germination. (Assessed as SC.3.L.14.1.)
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Schoolyard Field Study:
Observing a Wild Flower
Materials: A partner, plastic knife, hand lens,
paper towel, wild flower (weed)
Procedures:
• Pick a small plant to observe with a partner.
• Dig it out of the ground carefully and shake off the
dirt.
• Draw your plant and label the parts.
• Use a hand lens to observe each part and sketch
observations.
• Use sensory words to describe the your plant.
• Be ready to share with the class.
The Life Cycle of Flowering Plants
(Plant Structures and Functions)
Plants Parts
Word Bank:
roots
stem
leaf
flower
What is the role of roots?
• Roots are plant structures that hold a plant
in place and take in water and nutrients
from the soil.
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What is the role of the stem?
• The stem is the part of the plant that holds
the leaves up to sunlight and moves water,
nutrients and food through the plant.
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What is the role of leaves?
• The leaf is the plant organ where
photosynthesis take place to make food
for the plant.
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What is the role of flowers?
• Flowers can have bright colored petals to
attract butterflies or other pollinators.
• The smell of a flower can also attract
insects and other pollinators.
What is another purpose of flowers?
Plant Life Cycle Vocabulary
Station 1
1. Sign into your Discovery
Education account.
2. Do a search for the Plant Life
Cycle Vocabulary Station 1
Board Builder.
3. Watch the animation, read the
definition, and watch the video to
learn about each word.
4. In your science notebook, create
a Plant Life Cycle Mini Dictionary
section. Include each of the 10
vocabulary words. Also, include
something that shows the
meaning of the word- the
definition, an example of the
word, a picture or sketch. Be
creative!
Purpose of a Flower
Are Flowers
More Than
Just Pretty?
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Flower Power
• Essential Question: What are the parts
of a flower and the function of each part?
• Learning Goals:
Observe and identify flower parts.
Recognize the function of a flower,
identifying the processes of reproduction
including pollination, fertilization, seed
dispersal, and germination.
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• Let’s visit a flower garden as we read our
Plant Reproduction booklet.
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The Parts of a Flower
What are the three main parts of
flowers?
• petals
• stamens
• pistil
The Stamen:
Male Reproductive Part
of a Flower
Anther:
pollen grains
(sperm cells) grow
in the anther.
Filament:
holds the anther
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The Pistil:
Female Reproductive
Parts of a Flower
Stigma
Style
Ovary (carpel)
Eggs(ovules)
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Let’s Explore the Parts of a Flower
http://naturalsciences.sdsu.edu/classes/lab2.6/lab2.6.html#anchor20015960
Materials: 1 flower, plastic knife, hand lens,
ruler, dark sheet of paper
• Use the Flower Dissection Lab Steps and
Flower Dissection Lab Sheet and
materials/tools and to dissect your flower.
• Examine each part with the hands lens.
• Complete the Parts of the Flower
Observation sheet.
The Parts of a Flower
• Sepals protect the bud
until it opens.
• Petals attract insects.
• Stamens make pollen.
• Pistil contains the ovary
which contains the
ovules (eggs).
• When fertilized, ovules
grow into fruits which
contain seeds.
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Parts of a Flower
Quiz
3. _____
5. ______
has two
parts:
a. anther
b. filament
5a..
5.b
3.
4a..
4b.
4c.
2. _____
1
4. ______has
three parts:
a. Stigma
b. Style
c. Ovary
2.
Word Bank:
petal
pistil
sepal
stamen
stem
Flower Puzzle Page
Assessment
Materials: scissors, glue stick, paper,
colored pencils, Flower Power booklet
• Cut out and assemble your flower puzzle.
• Glue into your journal.
• Label parts.
Flower Power
Writing
Why Do Plants Make Flowers?
Stories Must Include:
• Common & scientific
name
• Description of the flower
• Explanation of the role of
the flower in the life cycle
of the plant
• Use or value of the plant
Writing Assessment Rubric:
• Accuracy of information
• Creativity
• Use of vivid vocabulary
• Description of flower
• Plant’s use or value
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What is Pollination?
Gizmos: Flower Pollination
Pollination is the act of transferring pollen
grains from the male anther of the stamen to
the female stigma.
• Pollen lands on a female pistil, sperm cells
move down to the ovary, fertilizing the egg
cells.
• Fertilization combines DNA.
• The result is a seed with a tiny plant inside.
• The ovary grows into a fruit to protect the
seeds.
Pollinators
• Animals, wind, and water can all help in
the transfer of pollen.
• We call animals or insects that transfer
pollen from plant to plant "pollinators ".
• The flower type, shape, color, odor,
nectar, and structure vary by the type of
pollinator that visits them.
Wind Pollination
• Some flowers, such as grasses, do not have
brightly colored petals and nectar to attract
insects.
These flowers are pollinated by the wind.
Let’s Explore some Pollinators
Flowering plants use:
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the wind
insects
bats
birds
mammals
to transfer pollen from the stamen
(male) part of the flower to the stigma
(female) part of the flower.
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Check Point
1. What is pollination?
2. How do flowering plants depend on other
living things in order to reproduce?
3. Why are young plants like but not
identical to their parents?
Gone to Seed
Three main parts:
1. seed coat - a covering with two roles:
- Protects new plant called embyro
- Guards stored food called endosperm.
2. endosperm – stored food
3. embryo – The new plant with structures
called seed leaves or cotyledons.
Observing Seeds
Senses & Hand Lens
• Sight - Looks
• Touch - Feels
• Hearing – Sounds
when dropped
• Odor – Smells
Qualitative
Observations
Measurement Tools
• Ruler
• Tape measure
• Balance
• Gram mass pieces
Quantitative
Observations
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Observing a Seed
1. Observe the outside of a dry bean seed with a
hand lens. Draw it and write down four or more
properties including length and width.
2. Get a wet bean seed to observe. Draw it and
write down four or more properties including
length and width.
3. Why is the wet seed larger?
4. Split it open and observe its parts. Draw and
label its inside including the seed coat,
cotyledon, and embryo.
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Wet Bean
2nd Let’s explore …
1st
Lets make
Dry Seed
Observations:
Length:
Width:
Mass:
Color:
Texture:
How do seeds get dispersed
from a plant into the ground?
• Some seeds are hidden in
the ground by animals such
as squirrels as a winter
store.
• Some seeds have hooks on
them and cling to fur or
clothes.
How do birds and animals help
seed dispersal?
• Birds and
animals
eat the
fruits and
excrete
the seeds
away from
the parent
plant.
What are ways Seeds are Carried Away
from a Plant?
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Animal-carried
Animal-consumed
Water-borne
Wind-borne
Propelled
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Seed Germination
What do seeds need to sprout?
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Water
Oxygen
Proper temperature
Some require proper light
Seed Germination
What are the variables that affect germination?
• Water
• Proper temperature
• Some require proper light
• Oxygen
Test your ideas on the Gizmo: Germination.
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Life Cycle of Seed Plants
Station # 2 B
• Sign into your Discovery Education account.
• Search Life Cycle of Seed Plants Station # 2 B
Board Builder or click on
• There are two videos on this board that explain
plant life cycles.
– As you watch the videos, look for each stage of
the plant's life cycle.
– Create a page in your science notebook and
label it Life Cycle of Seed Plants Station # 2
B
Guided Inquiry
Problem Statement: Do all seeds germinate at
the same time?
Hypothesis:
Design a Fair Test:
Variables: Test
Materials
Procedures:
Experiment:
Data Collection:
Results:
Conclusion:
Outcome
Control/Constants
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