Tiny Wonders Lab•Science Activity Card•Nature
Why Do Flowers Smell?
Ref: TWL-WHY-DO-FLOWERS-SMELL
Grade Level: 3-8
The Big Idea
Enter the fragrant world of floral communication. Discover how flowers use specialized scent molecules to attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, and how some even smell like rotting meat to attract flies.
Key Vocabulary & Concepts
#Plants#Biology#Smell
Hands-On Observation Checklist
1. Predict & Form HypothesisWhat do you think causes why do flowers smell??
2. Explore Digital LabInteract with the simulation and note patterns.
3. Record Key FindingsWrite down 2 new facts discovered during the lab.
4. Explain to a PartnerShare your conclusions with a classmate or parent.
Teacher & Parent Discussion Starters
- Why is understanding why do flowers smell? important in everyday real life?
- What variable or factor had the biggest impact when testing the simulation?
- How does this concept connect to another science topic you have learned about?
Tiny Wonders Lab — Interactive Science & Physics Exploration
www.tinywonderslab.com/wonders/why-do-flowers-smell