in collaboration with: Mira Vista School Garden: Plant Pollination - Basic 2017-2018 school year Dennis Shusterman & Joni Stickney, Contra Costa County Master Gardeners in collaboration with: Gabriella Rossi, Brett Lackey, Sarita Pockell & Melanie Pepper West Contra Costa County Unified School District

What do flowers do? They make seeds so that new plants can grow They can turn into fruits that animals and people can eat They make our gardens and nature areas more beautiful

What parts does a typical flower have?

What parts does a typical flower have? Petals Sepals

What parts does a typical flower have? Male = Stamen Anther Filament

What parts does a typical flower have? Female = Pistil Stigma Style Ovary

Perfect flowers: Poppy

Perfect flowers: Poppy

Perfect Flowers: Strawberry

Imperfect flowers on the same plant: Squash Male Squash Flower Female Squash Flower

What is pollination?

How does a perfect flower pollinate? Male = Stamen Anther Female = Pistil Stigma Pollen

How does pollination occur?

How does pollination occur? Wind

How does pollination occur? Wind Water

How does pollination occur? Wind Water Insects

How does pollination occur? Wind Water Insects Bats

How does pollination occur? Wind Water Insects Bats Birds

Animal pollinators: Bees

Animal pollinators: Flies

Animal pollinators: Butterflies

Animal pollinators: Moths

Animal pollinators: Wasps

Animal pollinators: Crawling insects

Animal pollinators: Bats

Animal pollinators: Birds

Resources: Print & Interactive Interactive Lessons on flower anatomy and pollination Flower Anatomy Animation Plant Breeding Animation Flowers (technical animation) Includes flower anatomy & classification; pollination & genetics Major threats to pollinators

Resources: Videos Pollinators: Putting Food on the Table Pollination: Trading Food for Fertilization The Beauty of Pollination Flowers and Pollination Introduction to Pollination Pollination of Plants Types of Pollination