Science Nature Trail (LSS ACE)

Done by: Low Kai Sheng, Bryan 2A3(14) Tang Kwan Hou 2A3 (23) Xiao Songyuan 2A3 (27)

Chua Tsao Harn 2A3 (4)

FlowersFernsNon-Flowering PlantReflections

Contents

Scientific Name: Bougainvillea Glabra Pollinators: Insects

Flower 1

No scent Some flowers only has male or female

flowers only Male parts do not protrude out of flower Bisexual flowers’ anthers is positioned

below the stigmas Petals are brightly-coloured Petals large, conspicuous Nectar guides are present Cross-Pollinated

Features of flower 1

Scientific Name: Ixora chinensis Pollinators: Insects

Flower 2

No scent Stigmas and anthers not clearly visible;

hence not protruding out of flower Ants and Butterflies seen around the flowers Petals are brightly coloured Petals are large and conspicuous Cross-pollinated

Features of flower 2

Scientific Name: Pollinators: Insect

Flower 3

Scientific Name: Pollinators: Wind

Flower 4

No scent Extremely small Petals are white and not conspicuous or

large Male and female parts extremely small Pollen grains significantly small Stigma is positioned above the anthers Cross-pollinated

Features of flower 4

Scientific Name: Hymenocallis Latifolia Pollinators: Wind

Flower 5

White-coloured petals No scent Large but not conspicuous petals Bisexual flowers Male and female parts protruding out of

flower; they are pendulous Nectar guides are absent Pollen grains are extremely small Cross-pollinated

Features of flower 5

Scientific Name: Pyrrosia piloselloides Reproduce by spores

Fern 1

Creeper Climbing up a tree Oval-shaped leaves No petals

Features of fern 1

Scientific Name: Asplenium nidus Reproduce by spores

Fern 2

Common Fern Spore bags can be observed under the

leaves of the plant No petals Leaves were spread out wide

Features of fern 2

Scientific Name: Cyrtostachys Renda Reproduces by propagation (Stem)

Non-Flowering Plant

Kwan Hou’s Reflections

This Science Trail has definitely given me quite an exciting and thrilling experience because it allows me to personally experience myself and explore the plants

and their parts hands-on myself. It is definitely a novelty to get to do these hands-on experience and I

hope that I can get to participate in more of these Science Trails. It has indeed enlightened me a lot as it allowed me to get to know about the variety of plants and their names which enriched my knowledge and

curiosity towards nature. This also allows me to know the wide variety of plants our school has. This is surely

an excellent opportunity for learning for everyone.

Songyuan’s Reflection

Tsao Harn’s Reflection

I think that this ACE project is meaningful to me as I have known more about other flowers and plant species that I rarely see in my daily life. Through these close observations of these flowers and plants, my interest in these beautiful living things has became stronger too. In the future, if I have the chance, I

would like to work on such ACE projects too, since I would have more opportunities to be in close contact with these plants and flowers that we normally do not look closely on. Lastly, this ACE

project let me known much more things about these plant species, and also their anatomy.

Bryan’s Reflection

Overall, I feel that this project is beneficial for me because it gives me a hands-on chance to handle real flowers

instead of just learning about them. Our lessons would have been too boring if we

were to just read notes and do worksheets all day. If I have a chance, I

would do another Science Project like this again even if I do not choose Science as

a subject for ACE