20 April - 26 April

Kia ora 8C1

TERM 2   WEEK 2

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Begin to develop an understanding of pollination and fertilisation in flowering plants
• Understand and order the stages of the life cycle of a flowering plant

Activities:

Session 1

1. Watch video on pollination and fertilisation in plants (Let the ad in between the video just play)- 
2. Answer the following questions ( You can also refer to this website to answer your questions) - https://web.extension.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2d.html. Do it in your Science books or on a refill/paper.

• In your own words, explain what is fertilisation and how does it occur?
• In your own words, explain what is pollination and how does it occur?
• Name some agents of pollination.

Session 2

1. Attempt the activity on Lifecycle of a flowering plant (At the bottom of the course page). This can be done in your Science books. Construct the squares and copy the captions into each. Then write each description given below into the correct box, filling in the missing words. You can also draw the pictures if you like.

Session 3

1. Interactive task - http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/flowers.htm
2. Quiz - https://k8schoollessons.com/pollination-and-fertilization-quiz/
3. Education Perfect task - Code - 232SM6

Homework:

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on evolution and adaptation of flowering plants and adaptations made by these plants to survive in their natural habitats.
• We are FOCUSSING on developing an understanding of the life cycle of a flowering plant.