The function of flowers | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is the name of this part of the plant?

flower ✓

leaf

stem

root
Which of these is not a flower?

A

B ✓

C

D
Plants make food for themselves inside their ______.

'leaves' ✓
The functions of a stem are to …

support the plant. ✓

transport water and nutrients around the plant. ✓

absorb water and nutrients from the soil.

make food for the plant.
What is a life cycle?

what happens to an animal’s body after it dies

the way a living thing changes as it ages ✓

the way an animal is born

the amount of time a living thing is alive after it is born
Plants with green leaves are very common. What does it mean if something is common?

we know a lot of information about them

we don’t know much about them

there are very few of them

there are a lot of them ✓

Exit quiz

Plants that grow flowers are called ______ plants.

'flowering' ✓
Which colours are very common for flower petals?

yellow ✓

black

pink ✓

grey
The function of flowers is to …

allow the plant to make food for itself.

allow the plant to reproduce. ✓

store water and nutrients for the rest of the plant.

absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
How can we find out about which flower colours are most common in our local area?

carrying out a comparative test

carrying out a flower colour survey ✓

reading a book about how to grow flowers
Pollination happens when …

pollen is made by the male parts of a flower.

pollen is moved from the male parts of a flower to the leaves.

pollen is transferred from the male parts of a flower to the female part. ✓
Why are flower petals often brightly coloured?

so it is easier for small animals to find them and pollinate them ✓

so they are less likely to get trampled on by large animals

so they look beautiful to humans

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Key learning points

There are many different types of plants. Some plants have flowers and these are called flowering plants.
In flowering plants, flowers hold the parts needed to produce new plants. This is called reproduction.
Pollination occurs when pollen from the male parts of a flower are transferred to a female part.
Flowers are often scented and brightly coloured to attract animals, such as insects and birds.
We can carry out a survey to explore which colours are most common for flowers.

Common misconception

Pupils may think the purpose of flowers is to make the plant look nice or to provide food for bees, rather than them having a function for the sake of the plant.

Explain that the function of flowers is to allow the plant to reproduce and create more plants.

Keywords

Flower - A flower is the part of a plant that enables it to reproduce.
Life cycle - A life cycle is the way in which a living thing changes as it ages.
Reproduce - When living things reproduce they create their offspring.
Pollination - Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male reproductive parts of a flower to a female one.
Petals - A petal is a part of a flower which is often colourful and attracts insects to pollinate the flower.