Seeds, Seeds, Seeds
Tools
Fruit or Veggie?
Bird Facts
True or False?
100
Name at least one thing a plant needs to live (3 possible answers)
Sunlight, water, soil/container
100
Which tool would you use to remove dirt from the ground?
A) Shovel
B) Rake
A) Shovel
100
Apple
Fruit (has seeds and grows from a flowering tree)
100
Which bird is the fastest flyer
A) Dove
B)Hummingbird
C) Magpie
B) Hummingbird, flying speeds can go up to 61 miles per hour
100
Our window plants need a LOT of water?
False! Both the flowers and pothos need only watering when the soil is dry, or every 3-4 days
200
Do our plants need a lot of water? Yes or No
No! They are low water and low light plants
200
What is the name of the tool that can help us carry dirt from one location to another?
A) Hoe
B)Trowel
C) Wheelbarrow
C) Wheelbarrow! It has a large, round bed that can carry a lot of stuff
200
Pepper
Fruit! (Pepper, has seeds)
200
Which materials do birds use to build their nests?
A) Twigs
B) Dry grass
C) Yarn
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Along with twigs, dry grass, and yarn, birds can also use cotton, mud, and moss. These materials help ensure a sturdy nest
200
We used vegetable seeds in our seed bombs?
False! We used flower seeds with 12 different varieties that are beneficial to hummingbirds and butterflies
300
What is the name of the process where plants turn sunlight into food?
A)Photosynthesis
B)Germination
Photosynthesis! They use sunlight and Carbon Dioxide and turn it into energy and Oxygen
300
Which tool do I use if I have a bunch of leaves in my yard?
A) Shovel
B) Rake
C) De-weeder
B) Rake! A shovel can carry some stuff, but a rake is much wider and can move objects along the ground
300
Garlic
Vegetable (a root vegetable with a bulb, stem, and leaves)
300
Do birds re-use their nests every year?
Yes or No
No.
Most birds build new nests with fresh materials to ensure good quality
300
Wind dispersal is when a strong wind (or us) cause seeds to fall from their original plant?
True!
400
What is it called when a seed starts to open up and release roots/stems (turns into a seedling)?
A) Spring Up
B)Germination
C) Growth Spurt
Germination! The first stage of growth for a seed is a seedling ->sprout -> baby plant ->plant
400
What can we wear to help protect us from the sun?
A) Hat
B) Long sleeve shirts
C) All of the above
All of the above! Wearing long sleeve shirts and pants can help cover us from sunlight, as well as hats and sunglasses
400
Asparagus
Vegetable (a root vegetable, it is harvested before the leaves come out)
400
How do birds distribute seeds?
A) Wind
B) Through droppings
C) Expulsion
B) Through droppings
Expulsion is used when referring to plants that "explode" when they release their seeds
400
A vegetable is made of roots and seeds?
False! A fruit is made up of flowers and seeds, vegetables have roots, stems, and leaves
500
What is the name of our flowering plants?
A) Tulips
B) Begonias
C) Impatiens
Begonias! They prefer shady areas, and can be watered every 2-4 days based on the soil feel.
500
If I want to remove leaves from my lawn, then move the leaves to a new area, which two tools would I need to use?
A) Shovel and basket
B) Rake and Wheelbarrow
C) Trowel and a hoe
B) Rake and Wheelbarrow
The rake can move leaves around the yard easier than a shovel. A wheelbarrow has a wheel to allow for easier movement of objects from one place to another
500
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Eggplant
Fruit (has seeds and grows from a flowering plant)
500
What is the term used to describe "a group of eggs"?
A) A gaggle
B) A parliament
C) A clutch
C) A clutch
A gaggle is a group of geese, and a parliament is a group of owls
500
The Three Sisters plants are corn, beans, and squash?
True! Corn provides a trellis for beans to grow up, beans provide nutrition to the soil, and squash acts like a mulch to keep the soil moist and weeds away