Flowering Plant - Anatomy, Life Cycle and Photosynthesis 54 Question Board Game

With 54 question cards this is an enjoyable and challenging board game on the anatomy of flowering plant, its life cycle and photosynthesis for up to six players per set. It is suitable for all abilities.

Included in this Pack

Game board

48 Question cards with questions of varying difficulty

Teacher answer sheet

Instruction sheet.

Preparation

Photocopy Board onto A3 paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included).

Photocopy question sheets onto paper or card (Colour and greyscale versions included) and cut into question cards.

How to Play

Highest score of dice starts

Pupils take turns and work their way around the board following the instructions in the squares.

Certain squares indicate that the pupil takes a question card from the face down pile. If correct they move on 2 spaces.

If a player thinks an answer given by an opponent is incorrect they can challenge. If the challenge is correct the challenger moves forward 2 spaces. If the challenge is wrong the challenger moves back two spaces.

In the event of a challenge, pupils are encouraged to consult their books but the teacher has a quick-check answer sheet.

Prior Knowledge

Root, stem, leaf and flower are plant organs.

Function of root, stem and leaf.

Transpiration.

Labelling parts of a flower.

Carpel and stamen are the female and male reproductive organs.

Role of played by xylem, phloem, guard cells, stomata and chloroplasts in photosynthesis.

Graphing rate of photosynthesis against, carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature.

Word equations for photosynthesis and respiration.

Comparison of photosynthesis and respiration.

Paraffin heaters as sources of carbon dioxide in greenhouses.

Use of glucose in plants.

Gas exchange in plants at different times of day.

Testing a leaf for starch – investigation.

Effect of light intensity on rate of photosynthesis – investigation.

Pollination, self-pollination and cross-pollination explained.

How some plants prevent self-pollination and why.

Comparing the features of flowers pollinated by insects and wind.

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