Flower Pollination

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Observe the steps of pollination and fertilization in flowering plants. Help with many parts of the process by dragging pollen grains to the stigma, dragging sperm to the ovules, and removing petals as the fruit begins to grow. Quiz yourself when you are done by dragging vocabulary words to the correct plant structure.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Identify the parts of a flower and explain their functions.
  • Describe the steps of plant reproduction.
  • Explain the function of a fruit.
  • Explain how pollen can get from one flower to another. (Extension)
VOCABULARY:
  • anther, cross-pollination, filament, fruit, ovary, ovules, petal, pistil, pollen, pollination, pollen tube, self-pollination, sepal, stamen, stigma, style

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