Plant Anatomy and Life Cycle of the Flowering Plant Dominoes Game KS3

A dominoes game where students either match the word or question or answer it depending on the dominoes they have in their hand.

Prior Knowledge

• Root, stem and leaves are organs and the flower an organ system.
• Functions of the root, stem, leaf and flower.
• The terms transpiration, guard cells, stomata, xylem, phloem, chlorophyll, chloroplast and photosynthesis.
• Parts of the flower;
• The ovule and pollen grain as the female and male reproductive cells.
• Pollination, self-pollination and cross-pollination
• Fertilization
• Seed dispersal
• Germination

What You Get

• 90 dominoes
• Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play.

Rules of the Game

• Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards.
• The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction.
• Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched.
• If a player thinks a match is wrong, they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached.
• If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand.

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