Students complete nine fill-in-the-blank problems about spring ecosystem vocabulary — photosynthesis, chlorophyll, hibernation, and oxygen. The matching activity pairs germination, pollination, photosynthesis, and migration with their spring science definitions.
Matching spring ecosystem events — germination, pollination, photosynthesis, and migration — to their scientific definitions connects seasonal observation to the life science vocabulary students use in ecosystems, plant growth, and animal behavior units throughout Grade 5.
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Spring Math & Reading
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
2. The green pigment chlorophyll in leaves absorbs sunlight energy needed for photosynthesis.
3. After a long winter sleep called hibernation, bears and groundhogs emerge in spring to find food.
4. In spring, many bird species migrate north to their breeding grounds after spending winter in warmer areas.
5. A seed first absorbs water, then the outer coat splits as the root pushes down during germination.
6. Bees transfer pollen from one flower to another, helping plants reproduce.
7. After pollination and fertilization, a flower develops into a fruit that contains seeds.
8. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are all examples of pollinators that help plants reproduce.
9. The warming of soil and longer days in spring trigger insects to become more active.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Germination
→ A seed absorbs water and sprouts its first root and shoot
Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food
Pollination
→ Bees carry pollen between flowers so plants can make seeds
Bees carry pollen between flowers so plants can make seeds
Photosynthesis
→ Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food
Birds fly north in spring to nest and raise their young
Migration
→ Birds fly north in spring to nest and raise their young
A seed absorbs water and sprouts its first root and shoot
Spring Math & Reading
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) During photosynthesis, plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
2) The green pigment chlorophyll in leaves absorbs sunlight energy needed for photosynthesis.
3) After a long winter sleep called hibernation, bears and groundhogs emerge in spring to find food.
4) In spring, many bird species migrate north to their breeding grounds after spending winter in warmer areas.
5) A seed first absorbs water, then the outer coat splits as the root pushes down during germination.
6) Bees transfer pollen from one flower to another, helping plants reproduce.
7) After pollination and fertilization, a flower develops into a fruit that contains seeds.
8) Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds are all examples of pollinators that help plants reproduce.
9) The warming of soil and longer days in spring trigger insects to become more active.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Germination
→ A seed absorbs water and sprouts its first root and shoot
Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food
Pollination
→ Bees carry pollen between flowers so plants can make seeds
Bees carry pollen between flowers so plants can make seeds
Photosynthesis
→ Plants use sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food
Birds fly north in spring to nest and raise their young
Migration
→ Birds fly north in spring to nest and raise their young
A seed absorbs water and sprouts its first root and shoot
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