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Pass the pollen

In this activity, students take on the role of flower parts and act out the process of insect pollination

By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

  • understand that pollination involves the transfer of pollen from stamens to stigmas of flowers

  • understand that some flowers attract insect pollinators and offer them a reward.

Plant pollination

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Dr Mark Goodwin of Plant & Food Research explains how flowering plants use self-pollination or cross-pollination in their reproduction.

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Pass the pollen

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Published: 6 June 2012
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