Vocabulary
appearing evil or dangerous
sinister
The dry outer covering of some fruits or seeds , means "Kernel".
Husk
A husk is a bundle of leaves tightly wrapped around strands of silk.
True
shoot
shot
party
parties
to speak suddenly and with strong feeling
exclaim
Do you think corn can grow by itself?
Corn cannot grow without the help of man.
The corn silk is the male part of the plant.
False
keep
kept
person
people
To pass or break through. To make a hole through.
pierce
Why can many plants grow wild?
The wind scatters their seeds over the earth and they can grow.
Tassels grow like a hat at the top of the stalk. The tasses are the famale flowers.
choose
chose
leaf
leaves
An early form of corn grown by Native Americans
Maize
Sun shines, spring rains, air.soil
To transfer the pollen from the male reproductive structure to the female reproductive structure to fertilize flowering plants. This process we called fertilization.
pollinates
froze
piano
pianos
the points at which leaves are attached
Nodes
How do scientists think about the ancient plant grow in the old times?
Scientists think the ancient plant was a tall stalk with one ear at the top, the tassdel grew out of the ear. Each tiny orange kernel was wrapped in it own husk or pod. The cave dwellers planted and cared for this pod corn.
Paleolithic Age means cave dwellers
True
slide
slid
series
series