Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 1

Flowers and Cones Most plants produce seeds in flowers. Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Flowers and Cones Most plants produce seeds in flowers. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2

Flowers and Cones Identify the parts of the flower. Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Flowers and Cones Identify the parts of the flower. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 4

The Power of Pollen Plants reproduce through pollination. Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? The Power of Pollen Plants reproduce through pollination. Pollination is the process of pollen moving from a male plant part to a female plant part. Plants can be pollinated by wind, flowing water, or pollinators, such as bees, birds, and butterflies. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 5

The Power of Pollen Plants reproduce through pollination. Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? The Power of Pollen Plants reproduce through pollination. Pollination is the process of pollen moving from stamen to pistil. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 6

Seeds on the Move Animals play a big role in moving plant seeds. Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Seeds on the Move Animals play a big role in moving plant seeds. Many animals eat fruit, which helps spread the seeds contained in the fruit. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 8

Seeds on the Move Animals play a big role in moving plant seeds. Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Seeds on the Move Animals play a big role in moving plant seeds. Many animals eat fruit, which helps spread the seeds contained in the fruit. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 9

Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Other Ways Plants Grow A spore is a cell that can form into a new plant when the conditions are right. Some plants, such as mosses and ferns, grow from spores instead of seeds. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 10

Unit 3 Lesson 2 How Do Plants Reproduce? Other Ways Plants Grow A fern, or frond, is one form of the plant. Spore clusters will grow on the underside of the fronds. If a spore lands in a place with good light and water, it begins to grow into a tiny, flat, heart-shaped structure. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 11