Bees and Pollination
These tiny grains stick to a bee’s body and help plants grow seeds.
Pollen
A plant starts its life as this small part of the cycle.
A seed
Seeds need this liquid to begin growing.
Where are seeds found in a plant?
Inside the fruit
How many eyes do bees have?
5
Bees move pollen from one part of a flower to another. This process is called ____.
Pollination
After the seed is planted, it needs water, soil, and this to grow.
Sunlight
After the sprout grows leaves, it becomes this type of young plant.
A seedling
What is the outer layer of a seed called that protects it?
The seed coat
What is the name of the bee that lays eggs in the hive?
The queen bee
This sweet liquid attracts bees to flowers.
Nectar
This stage of the plant life cycle happens when a tiny sprout comes out of the seed.
Germination
What part of the plant grows upward and supports the leaves?
The stem
What is the yellow dust that bees carry from flower to flower?
Pollen
What is one food made by bees that never spoils?
Honey
Bees help this important process, which allows plants to make fruits and seeds.
Fertilization
After a seed grows into a plant, these colorful parts attract pollinators.
Flowers
What part of the plant grows underground and absorbs water?
Roots
Stigma
What do worker bees do to keep the hive cool on a hot day?
Flap their wings to make a breeze
Bees use this part of their body to carry pollen from flower to flower.
Their legs
The plant life cycle ends when these are made, starting the cycle again.
New seeds
What are the four main stages of a plant’s life cycle?
seed, germination, seedling, flowering, pollination
What is it called when seeds move to new places by wind, water, or animals?
Seed dispersal
How many legs does a bee have?
6