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Fern Life Cycle Puzzle
Cut the puzzle out on the following page to
learn about the life cycle of a fern.

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 Sporangium on the
underside of a
Sporophyte Frond

Mature Frond Sporangium

Spore
Germination

Developing
Gametophyte

Egg

Antheridium
Sperm Cells

Young Sporophyte Fertilization of

& Gametophyte Gametophyte

Meiosis Process Fertilization Process

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 Fern Life Cycle
Sporangium on the
underside of a
Sporophyte Frond

Mature Frond Sporangium

Spore
Germination

Developing
Gametophyte

Egg

Antheridium
Sperm Cells

Young Sporophyte
& Gametophyte
Fertilization of
Gametophyte

Meiosis Process Fertilization Process

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 Rachis

Parts of a Fern
Costa
Blade
Frond

Pinnule
Pin
a n
Stipe

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 Label the Parts of the Fern
Cut out the fern part names and paste in the correct position around the fern.

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Costa
Rachis
Pinnule
Pinna
Stipe
Blade
Frond
Montessori Three-Part Cards

sporangium spore germination

sporangium spore germination

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 fertilization of
developing gametophyte
gametophyte

fertilization of
developing gametophyte gametophyte

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egg antheridium sperm cells

egg antheridium sperm cells

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young sporophyte
mature frond
and gametophyte

young sporophyte
mature frond
and gametophyte

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sporangium on the underside
of a sporophyte frond

sporangium on the underside

of a sporophyte frond

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Draw Your Own Fern

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 My Fern Journal
Plant a fern seed and follow it as it grows,
or find one near your home and follow its progress.

Draw a picture of what you see and write about the changes that
are taking place. Make sure to date your work! At the end you
will have a journal following the life cycle of your fern.

Print out the cover page for your notebook. Print as many
copies of the following journaling pages as you need to
keep a journal about the life cycle of your fern. Add them
all to your notebook for a keepsake.

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My Fern
JOURNAL
Title: Date:

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Title: Date:

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Title: Date:

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