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Eighth Grade
"Which Came First, the Flower or the Seed?"

Overview:
This tour will lead students to explore the reproductive process of flowering plants.  Students investigate the structure of seeds, flowers and fruit, match plants with their pollinators and use a Punnett square to cross single genetic traits.

Skills Used During this Tour:
  • Identify and label parts of a seed
  • Infer symbiotic relationships between specific plants and pollinators
  • Identify desert fruits and their structures 
  • Complete a Punnet square
Knowledge Outcomes:
  • Identify following plant structures: flowers, fruits, and seed
  • Understand pollination, fertilization, and fruit development process
  • Understand role of seed dormancy in the desert
  • Explain similarities of plants and people inherit traits
Cool Stuff:
  • Challenge questions
  • Data Journal
  • Dissecting seeds 
  • Defend Your Fruit game
  • Punnet squares
  • Pollinator Match-up 
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