Requirement #5: Farming@Life

\(\boxed{\mathbb{REQ}\Large \rightsquigarrow}\) Discuss with your counselor how farming affects your everyday life.

Additional Challenge

  1. Why are honey bees so important to plants worldwide?

    1. They help plants and flowers grow;

    2. They keep other insects away from plants;

    3. They rub off nutrients from one plant onto another;

    4. They pollinate flowers and plants and help them reproduce.

  2. What are the “female” parts of a plant or flower called?

    1. Pistil;

    2. Ovary;

    3. Stamen;

    4. Stigma

  3. How can you tell how old a tree is?

    1. By counting the number of rings in its trunk;

    2. By counting its leaves;

    3. By measuring its height;

    4. By counting its branches

Note: These questions are inspired by a trivia found on how stuff works.

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Dendochronology: the science of tree-ring dating. Image taken from pbs.org. Visit the site for more information.

Attention

Once you have completed this requirement, make sure you document it in your worksheet!