How do plants distribute their seeds? Objective Students will be able to: • Role play how plants spread their seeds and populate new areas. • Think about plants as organisms that are adapted to their environment and contribute to the well being of other plant, animals, and people. Background If doing the review on pollination, prepare powdered sugar and marshmallows in a paper bag ahead of time. Review pollination and how flowering plants produce seeds in order to reproduce. Gather seed examples for the different types of dispersal mechanisms and photos of plants that you can show as students Duration: 60 Minutes Essential Question How do plants distribute their seeds? Objective Students will be able to: • Role play how plants spread their seeds and populate new areas. • Think about plants as organisms that are adapted to their environment and contribute to the well being of other plant, animals, .
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