Uses time-lapse photography. P,I Using stop-motion photography this video shows the reproductive cycle of a sunflower. This film shows how seeds are dispersed by wind, animals, and man. Time-lapse photography shows the drying of seed pods, catapulted seeds, and seeds which bore into the ground. P,I,M Flowers appear in many forms, but most flowers are composed of petals, a pistil, and stamens.
Flowers help the plant produce new plants.
Information on ecology and on how flowers are valuable to people are also included. I Examines all of the basic needs of plants and demonstrates some of the ways in which plants respond to the presence and absence of water, minerals, air, and light. This film points out characteristics common to all seeds, how seeds are carried by wind, water or animals, and how they grow into seed-producing plants when deposited in a suitable place. I This VHS program shows that besides adding beauty and color to our world, flowers also ensure the growth of new plants. Uses closeup views and animation to show how pollination takes place.