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Parts of a Flower6TH Grade Science
What is a flower?A flower is the part of the plant that makes the seeds.Flower Video
There are four main parts of a flower.
The roots absorb water from the soil.
The stem helps to support the
plant.It also
transports water &
minerals.
The leaves use sunlight to provide
the plant with energy (photosynthesis).They also let in carbon dioxide through tiny
openings called stomata.
The flower helps the plant to
reproduce.
This is the name for the FEMALE part of the flower.This is the name for the MALE part of the flower.
(female part)
StickyCatches pollen
Contains eggs
Tube that pollen travels
down
(male part)
Produces & contains pollen
Yellow powderFertilizes eggs
The parts that look like little green leaves
that cover the outside of a
flower bud to protect the
flower before it opens.
The colorful, often bright part of the
flower. They attract
pollinators and are
usually the reason why we buy and
enjoy flowers.End of flower stalk
Step 11. Color all parts of your flower first.
2. You can color the petals any color you like
3. Then cut out all the parts of the flower.
4. Do not cut out the labels until the end.
Step 2
Start by gluing down these parts first.
Step 3
Finish the flower as shown.
You will need to tuck the second petal inside the receptacle before you glue it down.
Preparing your labels:
Color the stamen, filament, anther, & filament blue. These are the male parts of the flower.
Color the stigma, style, pistil & ovary pink. These are the female parts of the flower.
Keep the petal label white and cut out all of the labels.
Color the stem, sepal, receptacle, and leaf green. These are the female parts of the flower.
Stem
Leaf
Receptacle
Sepal
Stamen
Anther
Filament
PistilStigma
Style
0vary
Petal
On back – write down the following notes
stamen – male part (anther & filament)anther – makes pollenpollen – yellow powder; fertilizes eggs
pistil – female part (stigma, style, ovary)stigma – sticky; catches pollen style – tube that pollen travels downovary – contains eggs