Vocabulary
The powder made by a flower
Pollen
What is the first step of the engineer design cycle?
Identify the problem
What was the problem that they faced in the pumpkin challenge story?
There were no bees to pollinate the flowers
How does a coconut seed travel
By water, floats on water
How do bees help with pollination?
They move bees from flower to flower
Baby Plant
Seedling
What is the last step of the engineer design cycle
Share the results
Why was it a problem that the flowers were not pollinated ?
They could not turn into pumpkins
What is it called when seeds travel?
Seed Dispersal
Why is seed dispersal important for plants?
It helps plants grow in new places
Scientist that studies plants
Botanist
What is the step after engineers design a solution
Carry out the solution
What animal is the best for pollinating pumpkin flowers?
Bee !
What happens when squirrels forget about the acorns they bury?
They turn into a tree in the spring
Can bees pollinate more than 1 plant?
Yes
Name an animal that is responsible for pollination
Bee/ Butterfly/ Beetle/ Hummingbird
What do engineers do before they design a solution (step 2)
come up with ideas to solve the problem
What was the solution to the problem?
Create a hand pollinator
How do seeds travel?
Water, Wind, Animals
What happens after a plant has been pollinated?
It grows flowers/ friuts
To move or carry pollen from 1 flower to another
Pollinate / pollination
True or False
The engineer design cycle continues until they have the best design.
TRUE
What happened at the end of the story
The boys won the pumpkin competition :)
How do animals help with seed dispersal?
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