1. Science - Year 3/4A Spring 2
Plants
A Feast of Flowers, Fruits and Seeds
Session 5
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2. All fruits hold seeds
and it is these seeds that will grow into new plants.

3. What is the fruit of an oak tree?
When the acorns are ripe, they drop off the tree.
The acorn
Would it be good for new oak trees to grow under the branches of the parent tree? No

4. Make a list of all the reasons you can think of.
Why is it bad for new plants to grow right underneath the parent plant?
They would not have enough space.
They would not get much light.
Make a list of all the reasons you can think of.
They would not get enough water.

5. All plants have this same problem
All plants have this same problem. They need to get their seeds away to new places with plenty of light, space and water so they can grow into healthy strong new plants.
How could plants get their seeds away to new places?

6. Let’s think about that oak tree
Lots of animals like to eat acorns but some creatures like squirrels and jays like to take them away and store them to eat another day. Sometimes these acorns are forgotten and so they germinate (begin to grow).

7. There are lots of different ways that plants can spread out their seeds to find good places to grow.
The spreading of seeds is called dispersal.

8. Take a look at the groups of fruits that you have sorted.
Discuss ideas on how their seeds might be dispersed (spread out).