Presentación para Comprensión del Medio 3ero Básico

1. Science The parts of a flower

3. There are four main parts of a plant. Can you guess what they are? 1. R 2. S 3. L 4. F oots tem eaves lower

4. Look at this picture. Can you label the parts of the plant? roots stem leaves flower

5. What is the function of the root? root The roots absorb water from the soil.

6. What is the function of the stem? stem The stem helps to support the plant.

7. What is the function of the leaf? leaf The leaves use sunlight to provide the plant with energy.

8. What is the function of the flower? flower The flower helps the plant to reproduce.

9. Look carefully at your flower with your partner What does it smell like? What can you see?

10. All flowers have male and female parts carpel stamen This is the name for the FEMALE part of the flower. This is the name for the MALE part of the flower.

11. Look closely at your flower as we name the different parts

12. The carpel (female part) stigma style ovary

13. The stamen (male part) anther filament pollen

14. The parts of a flower stigma style ovary anther filament pollen

15. Draw a detailed diagram of your flower Label the following parts on your diagram… the carpel the stamen stigma style ovary anther filament pollen

17. Next week... We will also find out that insects pollinate some flowers and discover how this is done! We will find out more about how flowering plants reproduce.