Closely Observe, dissect and draw a flower at home or elsewhere away from Lab. Don't just choose the first flower you look at... look at a few before you decide which one you want to spend time on!
You can use a flower from your yard or one you purchased. "Here are some flowers mom! Can I take one apart??" Before you pick a flower that does not belong to you.... find out who it belongs to, and ask permission.
You must be able to find out exactly what type of flower you are working with. The point of this project is that you are teaching others how to recognize a flower if they run across it so they will know what kind it is. Don't teach us all about a flower and then tell us you don't know what it is. If you find an interesting flower and don't know it's name, ask someone (Mom, Dad, Neighbor, Me,) or do some research in a field guide or online. Don't just give up if it's a cool one! There are also Apps that work pretty well to help identify plants these days so ask your parents if you need help.
Choose a SIMPLE flower that you can locate the Stamens and a single Pistil/Stigma. For this project you must NOT choose a Composite or disc flower that has more than one pistil like a sunflower, a daisy or a dandelion. These flowers are actually many flowers packed together and very difficult to draw accurately.
All of your drawings and identifying information must be contained on a single 8.5 by 11 inch piece of white paper and be done in pencil and colored pencil only.
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As you draw the flower, use a drawing pencil and focus mostly on SHAPE, PROPORTION and then add COLOR and WORDS afterwards.
Draw at least two angles of the flower before you begin dissecting it. One of these drawings should be life size.
For smaller flowers, you will want one of your drawings to be larger than life size, and you might need a magnifying glass to see details on the smaller parts.
Carefully Dissect the flower and draw a stamen and the pistil separately, labeling each drawing with a measurement, the names of the parts and descriptive observations that will help explain what you noticed as you worked with the flower. and how someone else could recognize one if they came across it.
You can watch this video for a refresher about how to dissect a flower.
Your Page should include:
- Name of Flower
- Your Name
- 5 or more total drawings
Two drawings of the undissected flower. (One Life Size)
Drawing of a dissected stamen (number listed)
Drawing of a dissected Pistil -
At least one other drawing that can be used to help identify the flower or plant.
Possibilities include: a bunch of the flowers (called and inflorescence), a leaf, an unopened flower or a small scale drawing of the whole plant)
- Labels and descriptions and scale showing the size of the flower.
- Include a few interesting facts about the flower that you find by doing research.
Also, remember, everyone in whole grade has seen an Alstromaria, so don't choose one of those!
Bring your completed drawings to science class to begin work on presenting the Field Guide Pages on:
Your Page should include:
- Name of Flower
- Your Name
- 5 or more total drawings
Two drawings of the undissected flower. (One Life Size)
Drawing of a dissected stamen (number listed)
Drawing of a dissected Pistil -
At least one other drawing that can be used to help identify the flower or plant.
Possibilities include: a bunch of the flowers (called and inflorescence), a leaf, an unopened flower or a small scale drawing of the whole plant)
- Labels and descriptions and scale showing the size of the flower.
- Include a few interesting facts about the flower that you find by doing research.
Also, remember, everyone in whole grade has seen an Alstromaria, so don't choose one of those!
Bring your completed drawings to science class to begin work on presenting the Field Guide Pages on:
Todd and Smith - Due Wednesday June 3rd
Sukenic and Kerney - Due Thursday June 4th
Bloom and Mitz - Due June 5th
(Also - this is a great way to study for the quiz on how flowers work that happens on the same day you turn in your Field Guide Page.)
Here is my examples that we looked at in class: remember... my example is done portrait (taller), you should orient yours the same way so that it fits on your locker.
(Also - this is a great way to study for the quiz on how flowers work that happens on the same day you turn in your Field Guide Page.)
Here is my examples that we looked at in class: remember... my example is done portrait (taller), you should orient yours the same way so that it fits on your locker.
