Download - Chapter 1 Lesson 4 Plant Reproduction
Kingdoms of Life
Chapter 1
Lesson 4: How do Plants Reproduce?
I. How can we classify seed plants?
A.By where they store their seeds
1. In fruit – flowering plants (most plants)
2. In pinecones - conifers
II. What are the main parts of a flower?
Attracts insects
Female part Male part
Hold seeds
Holds pollenPollen must reach for fertilization
Flower Parts Interactive Game
III. How does a seed plant reproduce seeds?
A. Pollination occurs - Pollen from the anther must touch the stigma of the pistil.
B. Then Fertilization occurs - The pollen travels down the style into the ovary and seeds are created!
IV. What is the life cycle of a plant?Seeds- stored food
Germination -sprout
Adult Plant
Pollination
Fertilization
Fruit grows
Fruit decomposes
Seeds disperse
V.What traits do plants inherit from their parents?
A. Inherit traits – color, size, shape
VI.What are other ways plant can reproduce?
A. Runners- stems run on ground and make new plants (strawberries)
B. Cuttings – leaf or stem placed in water creates new plant (spider plant)
C. Bulbs or tubers – stems that grow underground (potato, onion)