The anther is a part of the stamen that produces and holds pollen.

Pollen is a very fine powder made by the anthers of a flower.

The stigma is a sticky part at the top of the female parts of a flower.

Pollination is when pollen from a male anther is transferred to the female stigma of a flower.

A pollinator is an animal that pollinates a flowering plant.

Pollination

Science

What plants need: plan

What plants need: do

Nutrients and fertilisers for plants (non-statutory)

The function of leaves

The function of roots

Plants without roots

How water is transported  in plants

What plants need: review

The function of flowers

The parts of a flower

Seed formation and seed dispersal

Life cycle of a flowering plant

What plants need: final review

Comparing what plants need in different habitats

In this What plants do and what they need unit, pupils learn about the part that flowers play in the life cycle of flowering plants. In the Reproduction and life cycles unit: plants, they will build on this knowledge to describe the life process of reproduction in some plants

In the Growing plants unit, pupils learnt that plants need water, light and a suitable temperature to grow and stay healthy. In this What plants do and what they need unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to explore a greater number of requirements of plants for life and growth and how they vary from plant to plant

This unit explores the functions of different parts of flowering plants, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. It investigates plant requirements for growth and the role of flowers in pollination, seed formation, and dispersal. Emphasis is on practical enquiries, and data presentation.

What plants do and what they need

When pollen is transferred from the male anther of a flower to a female stigma.

When pollen is made by the male anthers of a flower.

When animals eat pollen from the female part of the flower and then make honey.

How can pollen be transferred from the male anther to the female stigma of a flower?

Which of these plants is most likely to be pollinated by wind?

So that humans will like them and grow more of them.

So animals will visit the flowers and pollinate them.

So they will be easily noticed and so won’t get stepped on by people.

Why are flowers that are pollinated by animals often brightly coloured and strong smelling?

A {{}} is the name for all animals that pollinate plants.

Pollinators carry pollen on their bodies when they move from flower to flower.

Pollinators visit flowers so they can drink the nectar inside.

Bees are the only type of insects that can pollinate flowers.

Pollinators are kind as they pollinate flowers to help them out.

Which statements about pollinators are incorrect?

All living things reproduce. What does reproduce mean?

Which part of the plant allows it to reproduce (make more plants)?

What is the name of the female part of the plant that is often sticky?

Which male part of the flower holds pollen?

Match the part of the flower to the correct name.

Starter Quiz

Which of these pictures shows a flower?