This worksheet asks you to cut out the pictures and text boxes, then match each stage of a flowering plant's life cycle to its correct picture and arrange them in the correct chronological order.
Here is the solution, with the stages arranged from beginning to end:
1.
A seed is planted in the soil.
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Picture: The image on the far right shows a single seed buried in the soil. This is the starting point.
2.
The seed begins to germinate and grows into a sprout.
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Picture: The third image from the left shows the seed splitting open underground, with small roots growing down and a tiny shoot pushing up towards the surface.
3.
Roots and stem continue to grow. The stem pushes its way to the surface. Leaves unfold and the flower bud forms and opens.
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Picture: The fourth image from the left (second from the right) shows a young plant that has emerged from the soil. It has developed roots, a stem, and several leaves, and a flower bud is visible at the top.
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Once the flower has opened, insects and the wind pollinate the flower which allows seeds to be formed.
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Picture: The second image from the left shows a mature plant with a fully bloomed flower. This is the stage where pollination occurs, leading to seed production.
5.
Seeds are scattered on the ground and the life cycle begins again...
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Picture: The first image on the far left shows a mature plant with a flower that has finished blooming and is now producing seeds (the small black dots at the top). These seeds will eventually fall to the ground, starting the cycle anew.
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Final Answer:
To complete the worksheet, you should arrange the five pictures from left to right in this order:
1. The image of the mature plant with seeds (far left).
2. The image of the mature plant with a blooming flower.
3. The image of the seed in the soil (far right).
4. The image of the sprouting seed.
5. The image of the young plant with a flower bud.
And match the text boxes to the corresponding images as described above.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of life cycle of plants worksheet.
