Wildflowers | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Lucas uses a magnifying glass to look closely at some daisies. Which skill is he using?

researching

sorting

observing ✓
______ plants have flowers. Which word is missing from this sentence?

all

some ✓

no
Which of these is true?

Flowers can be different colours, shapes and sizes. ✓

Flowers can be different colours but are all the same shape and size.

Flowers can be different sizes but are all the same shape and colour.
Sofia is using a plant app to correctly name a plant she has found. What skill is she using?

counting

identifying ✓

observing
Aisha has spotted a plant with small white flowers. Which two skills will help her to name it correctly?

observing and identifying ✓

observing and sorting

identifying and measuring
Jun sees this plant growing beside a tree. He observes it closely and tries to find it in his flower identification book but still cannot identify it. Why might this be?

Jun's book does not have all the plants in it.

Plants do not have flowers all year long. He needs to wait and try again later. ✓

Jun did not observe the plant closely enough.

Wildflowers often grow without any help from ...

people ✓

animals

plants
Wildflowers grow from ...

leaves

roots

seeds ✓
Where are wildflowers growing in this picture?

'woods' ✓
Sam uses a pencil to observe wildflowers. Explain why a pencil will not help her to make observations.

To observe means to look closely. ✓

To record means to write or draw what you find out.

To research means to use other sources like asking a scientist or using a book.
What can you use to identify wildflowers?

a plant spotter/identification sheet ✓

your eyes

a stopwatch
Use the plant identification information to match these wildflowers to the correct description.

poppy

⇔

It has a green stem and red flowers with black in the middle ✓

daffodil

⇔

It has a yellow flower with a tube shape in the middle. ✓

snowdrop

⇔

It is a small plant with white, bell-shaped flowers. ✓

dandelion

⇔

It has lots of pointy, yellow petals and a green stem. ✓

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Some flowering plants grow naturally in the wild, such as in woods and meadows.
Wildflowers grow from seeds, often without any help from people.
Wildflowers can be looked at closely and compared using observation skills.
Wildflowers can be identified and named using simple secondary sources of information.

Children may think that all plants have been planted by humans.

Clear explanation that plants can grow in the wild without need for human intervention or support.

Plants - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.
Wildflowers - A wildflower is any type of flower that grows naturally in the wild without human help.
Seeds - A seed is the part of a plant that it makes to ensure its reproduction.
Observe - To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.
Identify - To identify something is to be able to name it correctly.