Spring Science: Flawless Flowers

I’m enjoying the full bloom here in California. The sun is out and so are the flowers! As I’ve been enjoying lots of sunshine outside, I decided to make a science reader to explore how pollinators find their way to flowers.

Here’s the science behind the phenomena:

Pollination is like nature's way of helping flowers make new flowers. When bees and butterflies land on a flower, pollen travels to the next flower they fly to. Sometimes pollen moves with the wind, water, or birds too. When the pollen lands on the stigma of another flower, it can make seeds.

You are probably wrapping up the school year and need a few extra fillers to review ELA and science content. This project is a perfect way to help students practice nonfiction reading and summarizing content through writing.

Check out my product: Flawless Flowers

• PowerPoint Mini-Lesson with videos

• 2-page reader

• Vocabulary Cards

• Concept Maps

• Differentiated Writing Activity

• Flower Diagram Worksheet

• Flower Craft - fun and easy!

I recommend using this activity in combination with some garden exploration. Get your students outside to look for pollinators, have them draw flowers as science observers, or dissect flowers to see their parts. Science activities should be a chance to explore content and understand ideas in action.