Explaining Animal-Plant Interactions - 2nd Grade Science
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What is the name of the plant reward that often attracts bees and butterflies to flowers?
What is the name of the plant reward that often attracts bees and butterflies to flowers?
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Nectar. This sweet liquid reward attracts pollinators to flowers.
Nectar. This sweet liquid reward attracts pollinators to flowers.
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Identify the best reason a bee visiting a flower can help the plant.
Identify the best reason a bee visiting a flower can help the plant.
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It can pollinate the flower. Bees transfer pollen between flowers while collecting nectar.
It can pollinate the flower. Bees transfer pollen between flowers while collecting nectar.
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Identify the best reason a butterfly drinking nectar can help the plant.
Identify the best reason a butterfly drinking nectar can help the plant.
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It can move pollen between flowers. Pollen sticks to butterflies and transfers to other flowers.
It can move pollen between flowers. Pollen sticks to butterflies and transfers to other flowers.
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Which animal is a common pollinator in simple plant-animal models: bee or fish?
Which animal is a common pollinator in simple plant-animal models: bee or fish?
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Bee. Bees visit flowers for nectar; fish live in water.
Bee. Bees visit flowers for nectar; fish live in water.
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What is the name of the process when seeds are moved away from the parent plant to new places?
What is the name of the process when seeds are moved away from the parent plant to new places?
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Seed dispersal. Seeds must spread away from parent plants to reduce competition.
Seed dispersal. Seeds must spread away from parent plants to reduce competition.
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Identify the animal action shown in a model when seeds stick to fur and get carried away.
Identify the animal action shown in a model when seeds stick to fur and get carried away.
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Seed dispersal by sticking to fur. Seeds with hooks or burrs attach to animal fur for transport.
Seed dispersal by sticking to fur. Seeds with hooks or burrs attach to animal fur for transport.
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What is the correct sequence in a simple model: animal visits flower → pollen moves → plant makes what?
What is the correct sequence in a simple model: animal visits flower → pollen moves → plant makes what?
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Seeds. Pollination leads to fertilization and seed production.
Seeds. Pollination leads to fertilization and seed production.
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Which animal action most directly helps a flowering plant make seeds: eating nectar or eating leaves?
Which animal action most directly helps a flowering plant make seeds: eating nectar or eating leaves?
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Eating nectar. Nectar-feeding animals carry pollen between flowers, enabling seed production.
Eating nectar. Nectar-feeding animals carry pollen between flowers, enabling seed production.
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What is the most common reward a flower provides to attract animal pollinators?
What is the most common reward a flower provides to attract animal pollinators?
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Nectar. Sweet liquid reward that attracts animals to visit flowers.
Nectar. Sweet liquid reward that attracts animals to visit flowers.
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Identify the helpful action: A bee visits a flower, then visits another flower of the same kind.
Identify the helpful action: A bee visits a flower, then visits another flower of the same kind.
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It helps by moving pollen between flowers (pollination). Bees carry pollen on their bodies from flower to flower.
It helps by moving pollen between flowers (pollination). Bees carry pollen on their bodies from flower to flower.
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Identify the helpful action: A squirrel buries an acorn and forgets it.
Identify the helpful action: A squirrel buries an acorn and forgets it.
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It helps by planting the seed in soil. Forgotten buried seeds can germinate and grow into new plants.
It helps by planting the seed in soil. Forgotten buried seeds can germinate and grow into new plants.
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Which model result shows seed dispersal happened: seeds drop under the parent plant or seeds move far away?
Which model result shows seed dispersal happened: seeds drop under the parent plant or seeds move far away?
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Seeds move far away. Dispersal spreads seeds away from parent plant competition.
Seeds move far away. Dispersal spreads seeds away from parent plant competition.
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What is the direct plant benefit of seed dispersal shown in most models of plant reproduction?
What is the direct plant benefit of seed dispersal shown in most models of plant reproduction?
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It spreads seeds to new places to grow. Seeds grow better away from parent plant competition.
It spreads seeds to new places to grow. Seeds grow better away from parent plant competition.
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Which option best explains how sticky burrs on fur help a plant: protect leaves or move seeds?
Which option best explains how sticky burrs on fur help a plant: protect leaves or move seeds?
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Move seeds. Burrs stick to fur, transporting seeds to new locations.
Move seeds. Burrs stick to fur, transporting seeds to new locations.
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Identify the correct model link: Flower smell attracts a bee; the next step is the bee does what?
Identify the correct model link: Flower smell attracts a bee; the next step is the bee does what?
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The bee visits the flower and picks up pollen. Attracted bees land on flowers to feed and collect pollen.
The bee visits the flower and picks up pollen. Attracted bees land on flowers to feed and collect pollen.
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