Teacher Note: In Lesson 1A, students create the flower bowls for Lesson 1B. For Lesson 1A, add about an inch of
cornmeal with different food coloring (or mica powder) within each bowl to represent pollen. Each bowl should have a different color.
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List of Materials
- Wildflowers in a vase of water or wildflowers from the schoolyard
- Magnifying glasses
- 1A Parts of a Plant Cutouts
- Scissors
- Crayons or markers
- Bowls
- Cornmeal
- Food coloring, mica powder, or tempera paint in 5 colors for cornmeal
- Tape or glue
- Article: Pollination Partners from the July/August 2020 issue of Xplor
- Link: MDC Field Guide
Estimated Time
2 hours
- Engage: 15 minutes
- Explore: 30 minutes
- Explain: 30 minutes
- Elaborate: 30 minutes
- Evaluate: 15 minutes