Flowering Plants:
For Windows only - this multimedia resource is intended to support teachers and pupils in the study of the Green Plants are of the Life Processes section on the Primary Science National Curriculum. The resource is accompanied by a narration to allow access to those users requiring more support with their reading. Could provide a refresher prior to SATs? |  |
It covers:
recognition and an understanding of the purpose of the parts of a green plant and a flower
the requirements that a green plant has to ensure healthy growth
animations showing the processes of photosynthesis, germination, pollination and the various methods through which seeds are dispersed
an understanding that there are different groups of flowering plants
an understanding that plants grow in different environments and how they adapt to suit specific environments
an understanding on the importance of green plants and what they provide
An overview of the contents
| Introduction and general information |
- Flowering plants what they are and why they are so important.
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| The parts of the plant and flower |
- Describes each part of the plant – flower, leaf, stem and root – and its purpose
- Describes each part of the flower – petal, sepal, stamen, carpel, stigma and ovary – and its purpose.
- Includes labelling activities for parts of the plant and parts of the flower
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| Plant life cycles |
- Describes the processes involved in the life cycle of a flowering plant – the seed, pollination, fertilisation, germination and seed dispersal
- Describes ways in which seeds are dispersed – wind, by birds, by animals, by explosion and by water
- Includes simple animations showing the processes explained.
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| The needs of a plant |
- Includes simple activities to challenge the user to understand what a plant needs to grow
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| Types of Flowering Plant |
- Photographs to show the diversity of flowering plants
- Climbing plants
- Garden plants
- Shrubs
- Trees
- Food plants
- Wild flowers
- House plants
- Water plants
- Cacti
- Grasses
- Explanation of the meaning of, annual, biennial and perennial plants
- Plants growing from bulbs, tubers, rhizomes and corms.
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| How flowering plants adapt to different conditions |
- Hot and cold deserts
- Temperate and tropical grasslands
- Tropical, deciduous and evergreen forests
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The resource contains many photographs and is supported by narration to enable access for pupils who need extra support. Please note that the images below show work in progress and the final resource may vary.
The resources provides a variety of ways of browsing the resources. Through links, a search facility and an index page
There are activities that require the user to label parts of a plant
and parts of a flower.
The purpose of each part of the plant and flowera are explained.
Photographs support identification of the parts of the plant and flower.
And quizzes check the pupil's understanding.
Each part of the flowering plants life cycle is explained many explanations supported by simple animations.
The needs of the plant are described.
Information is given on the types of plant and how they adapt to their environment.
Again information is supported by photographs
... and simple diagrams.
... and a search facility for the more able.
