TEKS & Objectives
7.12.C recognize levels of organization in plants and animals, including cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms;
7.14 The student knows that reproduction is a characteristic of living organisms and that the instructions for traits are governed in the genetic material
7.3.B use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as human body systems and plant and animal cells
We will examine plant reproduction.
I will model how seeds are dispersed through the air.
1. Watch video.
GG Pollination & Seed Dispersal k-2
2. Review vocabulary and complete one or both quizes below.
Pollen A powder found inside flowers that is needed to make new plants
Pollinator Any animal that move pollen from one plant to another
Seed Dispersal The process of moving seeds from one place to another
Fertilizer The process of moving seeds from one place to another
3. Check the pollen count in Corsicana.
- Click The Weather Channel logo below to see the current pollen count and get advice about seasonal pollen allergies.
4. Use a lint roller or felt to try to pick up mustard seeds or other small, seed-like objects.
5. Make the seed dispersal model shown in the video.
GG DIY Pollination & Seed Dispersal, approx. 2 minutes
6. Learn how Velcro was invented (it’s based on seed dispersal!)
Still have time? Try this game at PBS Kids!
Speaking of plants…
What kind of bean never grows in a garden?
A jellybean
7. “Genius Challenge – Pollination & Seed Dispersal”
