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Structures of a Flowering Plant part 2. 6.2.4: Summarize the basic functions of the structures of a flowering plant for defense, survival, and reproduction. . Discuss. 3 things about flowers using qualitative or quantitative words. Essential Question. ?.
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Structures of a Flowering Plantpart 2 6.2.4: Summarize the basic functions of the structures of a flowering plant for defense, survival, and reproduction.
Discuss 3 things about flowers using qualitative or quantitative words
Essential Question ? What are some of the structures plants use for reproduction?
Structures for Reproduction Parts of the flowering plant that function in reproduction include: Flowers • Flowers produce seeds. • Many flowers contain both male and female parts needed to produce new flowers.
Flowers • Flower petals are often colorful or have a scent to attract insects and other animals.
Parts of a flower Stamen – Male Part of Flower (think men and male). • The male part of a flower that has an anther on a stalk (filament). • The anther produces the pollen that contains the sperm cells.
Parts of a flower Pistil The female part of the flower that contains • The ovary, which contains the ovules where the egg cells are produced. • The stigma, which is the sticky top where pollen grains land. • The style, which is a stalk down which the pollen tube grows after pollination has taken place.
Seeds • The ovule contains the fertilized egg (embryo) which turns into a seed. • A fruit is formed from the ovary which protects the seeds. • Seeds have special structures that allow them to be dispersed by wind, water or animals.
Help Ms. Frizzle. What’s the name of the part she’s talking about?
Summary • What are some of the structures plants use for reproduction? Answer: • Flowers • Male parts produce pollen. • Female parts produce ovules. • Together they produce seeds that ensure survival of the species.
Interactive Online Activity http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/LS11/LS11.html We will start this lab together. You will complete the journal and data table and submit them for a daily grade. Finished? Fun game to play about flowers and pollinators. http://revolution.caret.cam.ac.uk/flash/flowers.swf