This week in science we have been learning all about the different parts of a flower. We used tweezers to take part the flowers and magnifying glasses to look at the flowers closely. This is what we learnt.
What are the main parts of a flowering plant?
Stem: The stem supports the plant above the ground. It also carries minerals and water from the roots to the leaves.
Leaf: Leaves gather energy from the sun and carbon dioxide from the air, which, along with water and soil nutrients, are used to make food for the plant.
Petal: These brightly coloured parts of the flower attract insects and birds.
Stamen: The stamen is the male part of the flower and consists of a filament and an anther.
The anther produces pollen.
Pistil: The pistil is the female part of the flower and consists of a stigma, a style and an ovary.
The ovary contains eggs in ovules.