Not just things of beauty, flowers, in this unit, are revealed in all their diverse glory, from the stinking carrion flower to the fly-eating birthwort. Kids first follow a flower through its entire life cycle, from seed to bloom and back again.
They’ll then get an overview of the parts that make some flowers male, some female, and some a little of both. Curious about why some flowers are flamboyantly colored, while others are simple and plain? Get the fun facts here, along with a look at the many ways that flowers trap, trick, and bribe birds and insects into pollinating them.
Also covered is the process of making perfume out of flowers; for kids wondering how flowers’ alluring scents are turned into pricey fragrances, a look at why professional “noses” are all-important in this industry will leave them amazed. Next, they’ll get an overview of how our noses process flowers’ unique aromas, and find plenty of coverage on the medicinal uses of flowers – for kids wondering just what flowers are good for besides sitting in a vase. They’ll also find simple recipes for rose candy and red clover tea, and finally, get a thorough look at the role flowers have played across cultures and down through time.
7 Topics in this unit
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The Variety of Flowers
Most flowers are ostentatious showoffs, with everything about them designed to shout, &ldq ...
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Flowers in the Growth Cycle of a Plant
Almost every flower is made up of the same parts, or versions of them.
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Bees and Other Pollinators
To get someone’s attention, you might shout their name, jump up and down, wave your ...
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How Flowers Attract Pollinators
Why do flowers come in so many different colors?
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Flower Scents
You see a luscious flower standing in a sunny garden, so you lean over, shut your eyes, an ...
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Edible Flowers
If someone served you a bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with pretty violets, would you be ...
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How We Use Flowers to Communicate
Flowers can’t talk, of course, but they do have a language. For example, if you give ...
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