What is Pollination

What is pollination?

• Water moving through stems

• Pollen moving from flower to flower

• Seeds dropping to the ground

• Leaves making food

When pollen moves to a flower on a different plant, it’s called…

• Photosynthesis

• Germination

• Cross-pollination

• Hibernation

Which is also a pollinator (besides insects)?

• Bats or hummingbirds

• Rocks

• Snow

• Moonlight

How can people help pollinators?

• Pick all the flowers

• Plant pollinator-friendly flowers

• Spray more pesticides

• Cover flowers so insects can’t visit

Which statement is TRUE?

• Plants don’t need pollinators to make seeds

• Pollination is leaves making food

• Without pollination, many plants couldn’t make seeds

• Only wind can pollinate plants

Exit check: Which pair goes together

• Stem — makes nectar

• Root — receives pollen

• Stigma — receives pollen

• Petal — carries water to leaves

Which flower part receives pollen?

• Anther

• Petal

• Stigma

• Root

Which of these is a pollinator?

• Rock

• Bee

• Cloud

• Car

Why do plants need pollination?

• To make soil

• To drink more water

• To make seeds and fruit

• To grow taller stems only

What attracts many pollinators to flowers?

• Roots underground

• Nectar and bright colors

• Dry soil

• Thick bark