Activity+Wiki+for+Distinguishing+plants

Students will learn the parts of a lily. Learning the parts of the flower will allow students to determine if it is a monocot or dicot. After learning the parts of a flower students will understand the use of the chart that shows how to distinguish between monocots and dicots. Content standard 10.

Objective: Determine if the picture below is a monocot or dicot.



Leaf of the flower, notice the parallel veins.

Petal of the flower, you will count the petals on the flower.

Pistil of the flower, this is the female part, it consists the stigma, style, and ovule.

Stamen of the flower, this is the male part, it consists of the anther and filament.

Observe the flower above, use the chart below to identify the parts and characteristics of the flower. Can you determine if the flower is a monocot or dicot from the information that you know?



Did you identify the flower as a monocot?

You are CORRECT!!