Parts of a Flower

6TH 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.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 1

1. 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

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Petal

Stem

Leaf

Receptacle

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Anther

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Petal

Stamen

Stamen – male part• Anther – makes pollen• Filament – holds up anther• Pollen – yellow powder, fertilizes eggs

Pistil – female part• Stigma – sticky, catches pollen• Style – tube that pollen travels

down•Ovary – contains eggs

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