Summary
The gang tracks down a Rafflesia arnoldii -- the world's stinkiest flower -- to capture its smell for Plum. The rotten odor is no accident: it's how this giant flower attracts the insects it needs.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The kids hunt for the world's stinkiest flower and learn why it smells so bad.
- Why does the Rafflesia smell like rotten meat?
- What kind of animals does the smell attract?
- How does attracting insects help the flower?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: Rafflesia, pollination, attract.
Try it: Explain in one or two sentences why a flower would 'want' to smell terrible.