Plant Reproduction Strategies Science Games

5 games

In this series of games, your students will learn about the vehicles and processes of plant reproduction. The Plant Reproduction Strategies learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and the concepts they drive home.

Concepts Covered

Because plants can’t move around freely, they depend on natural forces like wind, water, insects, and other animals to help them reproduce. Plants are equipped with special structures that help aid in that process.

Flowering plants have pollen that comes off very easily, either rubbing off on animals or blowing in the wind. They also have a stigma, a sticky female organ that catches pollen.

The scents and colors of flowers attract certain pollinators. Depending on their shape, they can also provide shelter for small insects. These insects pick up pollen and transport it to the next flower they come in contact with.

Plants also develop special adaptations to spread their seeds. Some seeds are covered with spines, called burs, that hook onto animals passing by and fall off in a new location to grow. Pine cones hold seeds inside them, only opening during warm, dry weather when it’s easier for the seeds to fertilize. Dandelions have cottony seeds that blow away in the wind and spread all over.

Reproducing with another plant is called sexual reproduction, and it improves genetic variation within a species. Some plants are also capable of asexual reproduction, which doesn’t require another plant, instead making new plants that are genetically identical to their parent.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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Plant Reproduction Strategies Estimated Duration: 12 minutes In this simulation game, you are a scientist discovering different strategies of reproduction and how plants reproduce. As you click on different parts of the flower, you will learn information about how plants reproduce. Drag and drop pictures to describe the process of pollination and then simulate wind and animal dispersion of seeds. Once you complete all of the simulation, you beat the game!
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Plant Reproductive Strategies Estimated Duration: 5 minutes Plants, as vital contributors to the planet's ecosystem, have evolved remarkable strategies for reproduction and survival. This enlightening video delves into the fascinating realm of plant reproduction. Through sexual reproduction, plants ensure genetic diversity by utilizing various mechanisms such as flowers with distinct male and female parts, attracting pollinators like insects through color, scent, and structure, and dispersing seeds via wind, water, and animals. Additionally, some plants employ asexual reproduction, producing genetically identical offspring from parts of the parent plant. These diverse strategies not only facilitate plant reproduction but also contribute to their widespread success across the planet, showcasing the intricate relationship between plants and their environment.
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Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.
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Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs!
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