Fruit Factory Slides
Fruit Factory
The Amazing Journey from Flower to Fruit
Life's a Lineup!
Everything in nature has a sequence (a special order).
Baby
Adult
What stages are missing?
First, Next, Then, Last...
Movie Time: All About Fruit
Watch Closely!
Embedded media
Look for the four main stages of the plant's journey.
Listen for the word: Pollinator.
Garden Dictionary
Pollen
The yellow powder inside a flower that helps make seeds.
Pollinator
An animal (like a bee or bird) that moves pollen between flowers.
Nectar
A sweet liquid flowers make to attract animal friends.
Fruit
The "protective shield" that holds and protects the seeds.
The 4-Part Journey
1
The Bloom
The flower blooms and makes yellow pollen.
2
The Visitor
A pollinator arrives to drink nectar and move pollen.
3
The Change
Petals fall off and the fruit starts to grow.
4
The Shield
The fruit protects the seeds inside.
Your Mission: Story of a Seed
Draw a 4-panel comic strip showing the fruit's journey.
Then, write a paragraph describing what happened.
Must include:
POLLINATOR
Seed Story Worksheet
The Story of a Seed
From a beautiful bloom to a protective fruit...
Name:
Date:
Part 1: The Comic Strip
Draw each stage of the journey. Be sure to show the pollinator!
1
Flower Blooms
2
Pollinator Arrives
3
Fruit Starts Growing
4
Protective Fruit
Part 2: The Written Story
Word Goal:
POLLINATOR
First...
Next...
Then...
Last...
Fruit Narrative Rubric
Fruit Story Rubric
Teacher Assessment Tool
Lesson:
Flower to Fruit Journey
Student Name:
Total Score:
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Master (3)
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Apprentice (2)
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Seedling (1)
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Sequencing
Does the story follow a clear order?
| All 4 stages are in the correct order using sequence words (First, Next, Then, Last). | Stages are mostly in order, but may be missing 1 stage or sequence word. | Stages are out of order or difficult to follow. |
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Vocabulary
Usage of science words from lesson.
| Uses "pollinator" correctly and includes other terms like "pollen" or "nectar". | Uses "pollinator" correctly, but no other science words. | Does not use the word "pollinator". |
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Illustrations
Visual details in the comic panels.
| All 4 panels are clearly drawn and match the written story stages. | Panels are mostly complete, but may lack detail or clarity. | Panels are incomplete or do not match the story. |
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Mechanics
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
| Writing has strong capitalization, punctuation, and readable spelling. | A few errors in grammar or spelling that do not stop understanding. | Many errors that make the story difficult to read or understand. |
Teacher Notes & Feedback:
10-12 PTS: EXCEEDS
7-9 PTS: MEETS
< 7 PTS: EMERGING