Parts of a flower

Parts of a flower

Pencil and paper
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Working with Students

This diagram shows a flower, and the names of some of its parts.  

Write the name of the flower part next to the correct description of what it does.

 

a) Forms fruit and seeds: ________________

b)
Makes pollen: ________________

c)
Protects the flower in bud: ________________
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Living World
Keywords: 
ecology, plants, flowers
Description of task: 
Using a labelled flower, students select the parts which are responsible for seed formation, pollen production, and bud protection.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capabilitiy: Use evidence
This resource provides opportunities to discuss using logical reasoning and developing science understandings and evidence to make inferences.
 
Science capabilities: 
Use evidence
Making Better Sense: 
Flower Parts
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (06/1999)
a) Ovary moderate
b) Anther difficult
c) Sepal difficult
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error
a) 22% of students chose the anther.
b) 39% of students chose the ovary.
19% of students chose the stigma.
c) 54% of students chose the petal.