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Name:Flowers

Flower Facts • There are over 15 000 species of roses.

• Titan arums are also called corpse flowers because they smell like rotting flesh.

• The world’s largest flower is the Rafflesia Arnoldii and can weigh up to 10 kg.

• The cereus flower only blooms at night.

• Broccoli is a flower as well as a vegetable.

How many more interesting flower facts can you find?

Flower SurveyAsk your friends and family:

- what is their favourite colour? - what is their favourite flower?

What colour was most popular?What flower was most popular?

Research - Pollen and Nectar How do bees and butterflies help flowers?

How do flowers help bees and butterflies?

Use this information in a report about the relationship between insects and flowers.

Rhyming WordsWrite six words that rhyme with ‘rose’.

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Number Crunchers Below are the prices of flowers used in arrangements in a local florist.

Red roses $1.45 each Lilies $1.85 eachWhite roses $1.65 each Irises $1.35 eachTulips $2.20 eachGreenery $2.20 (used in each arrangement)

What is the cost of each arrangement?(note that greenery is used in every arrangement)

1. 7 white roses, 7 red roses

2. 5 lilies, 3 irises

3. 3 white roses, 3 red roses, 5 irises

4. 7 tulips, 5 lilies, 5 irises

What is the total cost ofthe four arrangements?

PoetryWrite a short humorous poem using some of your ‘rose’ rhyming words.

Floral DesignDraw some of your favourite flowers.

Combine these drawingsinto an interesting floralpattern.

Use this pattern for a T-shirt design.