You may try this activity.

If you can get male and female pine cones, take some time to examine them. The following ideas can guide your thinking.

Compare the size of the male and female cones.
Look for the pollen sacs in the male cone.
Look for the ovaries in the female cone.
Check the hardness of each cone.
Find the sticky parts.
Try to determine whether the female cone has been fertilized.


Answer this question.

What are your observations?