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The Reason for a Flower

Overview

The reason for a flower is to manufacture seeds, but Ruth Heller shares a lot more about parts of plants and their functions in her trademark rhythmic style.

Activity Type:

Video

Target Grade Level:

K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Estimated Duration:

8 minutes

Topics:

Pollinators

Possible Connections to NGSS

Performance Expectations

K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.


Created by:

Rosie Bell

Rosie Bell

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