The Parts of a Flower

1. The Parts of a Flower Ann Morris, Science Advisory Teacher, PPEC, 15.5.02

2. If you look carefully at a flower, you will see that it is made up of many different parts. Each part has an important job to do.

3. Sepals sepal The sepals protect the flower before it opens.

4. Petals • The petals attract pollinating insects with their bright colour and attractive scent.

5. Stamens anther stamen • Thestamens are the male part of the flower. • The plant makes pollen in the part of the stamen called the anther.

6. The Stigma stigma • The stigma is the top of the female part of the flower. • The pollen from another flower collects on the stigma’s sticky surface.

7. The Ovary pollen • The ovary protects the ovules. • Pollen travels to the ovules and fertilization takes place. • Now the ovules will develop into seeds. ovary ovule

8. Write the correct words in the boxes:stamens, stigma, petals, ovary, sepals pollen sticks to this where the seeds grow these attract insects where the pollen is made These protect the flower before it opens

9. Write the correct words in the boxes:stamen, stigma, petals, ovary, ovules, pollen, sepals, anther. This is the female part of the flower, which receives the pollen The male part of the flower These attract insects This is where pollen is made Insects carry this from flower to flower These protect the flower before it opens These become seeds after fertilization This is where the seeds will grow

10. Write the correct words in the boxes: pollen sticks to this where the seeds grow where the pollen is made these attract insects These protect the flower before it opens

11. Write the correct words in the boxes: This is the female part of the flower, which receives the pollen The male part of the flower These attract insects This is where pollen is made Insects carry this from flower to flower These protect the flower before it opens These become seeds after fertilization This is where the seeds will grow

12. Excellent!