Key Vocabulary

petalThe outside part off the flower head that attracts insects

stamenThe male reproductive part of the flower

antherThe part of the stamen that contains the pollen

pistilThe female reproductive part of the flower

stigmaThe part of the pistil that receives the pollen

ovaryThe part of the plant that contains the ovules (eggs)

pollination

The process by which pollen is transferred to the female part of the plant so it can make seeds and reproduce

fertilisationWhen pollen joins with the ovule, a new seed is created

seed dispersalThe movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant

pollenThe product of the male part of the plant which allows new seeds to be made

nutrientsA substance that provides nourishment for growth

rootsThese anchor the plant in the ground and absorb water and nutrients from the soil

stemThis transports water and nutrients to different parts of the plant

leavesThe place where photosynthesis takes place

photosynthesisThe process by which plants use sunlight to make food

Key Questions

What do I already know about plants?

I know the names for the different parts of the plant such as roots, stem, leaves and flowers. I can describe how plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy.

How do plants feed?

The roots take water and nutrients from the soil. These travel through the stem of the plant to the leaves. The leaves mix this with sunlight and carbon dioxide, absorbed through the leaves, and make this into food. This is called photosynthesis.

What is pollination?

For a plant to grow a new seed, pollen from one plant needs to get to the egg of another plant. This transfer might be by the wind or by insects such as bees.

How do new seeds form in the plant?

When the pollen joins the egg from the ovary of a new flower a seed or many seeds are formed.

How do new seeds get into the soil to grow?

Seeds might be dispersed by: - Wind (e.g. dandelion seeds) - Animals (seeds are eaten and then pooped out) - Explosion (dry seed pods split open and shoot out the

seeds)

Plants - Y4To be able to identify and describe the functions of different parts of flowering plants: roots, stem, leaves and flowers. To be able to explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant. To be able to investigate the way in which water is transported within plants. To be able to explore the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants, including pollination, seed formation and seed dispersal.