Flower Parts and Functions, Square Foot Gardening
Lesson Objectives
Identify the necessary parts for sexual flower reproduction.
Describe how the process of sexual flower reproduction takes place.
Understand the difference between a fruit and a vegetable.
Vocabulary
anther
embryo
fertilization
filament
flower
fruit
germinate
ovary
ovule
perfect flower
Petal
pistil
pollen
pollination
self-pollination
Sepal
stamen
stigma
style
top of the stamen and it produces pollen, contains sperm
undeveloped plant inside a seed
when male and female reproductive cells meet
part of the stamen, holds up anthers
organ of sexual reproduction in plants
mature ovary and its seeds
grow a seed into an embryo plant
base of the pistil, produces eggs which then turn into seeds
part of the ovary that develops into seed after fertilization
flower with both male and female reproductive parts
colored leaf-like parts protect flower's sex organs and attract birds and bees
female reproductive organ
male reproductive grains that contain sperm
movement of pollen from stamen to pistil
flowers usually have stamens taller than the postal so pollen can fall down on postal
leaf-like parts of the flower, they protect the bud
male reproductive organ, made of filaments and anthers
top of the pistil, collects pollen
stalk of the pistil of a flower
1. Use this link, http://goo.gl/forms/lSNP0GIrzy, to complete a Pre-Instruction Survey before
proceeding to step 2.
2. Use the playlist found on this link,
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL
NUsX1qVjOneW9kx57kv4UaaJh4WrcGGU,
to complete the following tasks.
a. Parts of a Flower, Video 1
i. As the parts of the flower
are described, fill out this
diagram of a flower by
pasting into a program of
your choice (Word or
PowerPoint). You will
email the completed
diagram to
sarah.hicks@murray.k12.
ga.us. You will add to this
document in step C so
leave room for some
typing on the page.
b. Pollination, Fruit v Vegetable, Video 2
i. Understand how pollination occurs as it is described. Using ALL underlined
vocabulary words above choose from the following options a or b and email the
completed assignment to sarah.hicks@murray.k12.ga.us.
Option A. Create a flow chart that begins with the pollen moving and
ends with fertilization of the ovule. Use this link,
https://creately.com/app/?tempID=gc7qvpsj1&login_type=demo#plan.
You do not need to register with Creately to create a flow chart. When
done, paste a screen shot into an email by pressing Ctlr and PrtScn at the same
time (which copies the current screen) and pasting it as usual into the email.
Option B. Use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint to create your flow chart.
Use arrows or numbers to indicate sequence of events.
c. Ovule to Fruit, Video 3
i. Review how plants reproduce before answering the following questions in
complete sentences below your diagram of a flower from step A.
1. Why do the flower’s petals die and fall off the plant after fertilization?
2. What is the main difference between a fruit and a vegetable?
3. Use Quizlet to test your knowledge. Using this link, http://quizlet.com/76932100/flashcards,
practice your understanding of the vocabulary words listed above. When you feel confident in
their meanings, use this link, http://quizlet.com/76932100/test, to take a test over the terms.
When done, make sure your score is shown on the screen, press Ctlr and PrtScn at the same
time to copy the screen shot, then paste it into an email and send to
sarah.hicks@murray.k12.ga.us.
4. Use this link, http://goo.gl/forms/lSNP0GIrzy, to take a survey. This will indicate what you have
learned throughout today’s lesson.