Petal Power

Learn about flowers and pollination and create your own super flower.

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Cambridge University Botanic Garden

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Petals do a great job of helping flowers get noticed by bees and other pollinators. They are often large and brightly coloured. Scientists are finding out they also have lots of other tricks to help them get spotted.

Download the activity sheet to find out more about how flowers grow and have a go at designing your own ultimate flower.

For this activity you will need:

Paper
Arty stuff (pens, paints, crayons etc.)
Scissors
Something round to draw around

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