Self vs. Cross Pollination and Flower Types
Grade 5th Grade · Science · 60 min· Cambridge Primary Science
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can compare and contrast self-pollination and cross-pollination in flowering plants. I can explain the features of insect, wind and animal pollinated flowers.
Warm-Up Video
SciShow Kids · 5:09
Flowers and Their Pollinators: A Perfect Match! | Spring is Here! | SciShow Kids
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Pollination is when an animal moves pollen from one plant to another, and the animals that carry pollen are called pollinators.
- 2
Butterflies use a long, skinny mouthpart called a proboscis to drink nectar from flowers, while tube-lipped bats use their long tongue to reach nectar deep inside flowers.
- 3
Hummingbirds have a thin, curved beak that allows them to reach the nectar inside certain flowers, dusting their heads and bodies with pollen in the process.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain how a butterfly's proboscis helps it pollinate flowers. Be sure to mention the shape of the flowers that butterflies typically pollinate.”
Teacher Guide
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