The Role of Interdependence for Pollination and Seed Dispersal
Grade Range
2nd
Group Size
Whole class
Active Time
1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 35 minutes
Area of Science
Plant Biology
Environmental Science
Key Concepts
Interdependence, pollination, seed dispersal
Learning Objectives
- Explain the process of pollination and seed dispersal in a plant's reproduction cycle.
- Model the interdependence between organisms to move pollen or disperse seeds.
- Discuss the importance of each component in the interdependence web.
Credits
Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
![]() OverviewPollination and seed dispersal are both crucial processes in a plant's reproduction cycle. These processes are helped along by many factors, including different animals. For instance, some animals disperse the plant seeds, while others transfer pollen from one flower to another. In this lesson plan, students will investigate the interdependence between plants and animals for pollination and seed dispersal by creating interdependence webs out of yarn. Based on their created interdependence webs, students will discuss factors that could affect the stability of such a web. NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
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Grade Range
2nd
Group Size
Whole class
Active Time
1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 35 minutes
Area of Science
Plant Biology
Environmental Science
Key Concepts
Interdependence, pollination, seed dispersal
Credits
Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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