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Ecosystems LIVE Episode 2 – Activity – Pollination

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After watching episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE about human impacts on insects, you can try this Nature Nearby Challenge. In this activity, you'll simulate the

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act of pollination using snack foods. Materials:

  • Roll of paper towels
  • Markers
  • Plastic Bowls
  • Construction Paper (optional)
  • Snack food with sticky residue (cheese puffs or something similar)
  • Individually wrapped candy

This activity originally appeared in "The Bee Frequency" monograph.

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Ecosystems LIVE Episode 2 – Activity – Pollination

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Ecosystems LIVE: Nature Nearby Episode 2

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Standards addressed in this Activity:

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a set of K-12 science education standards emphasizing inquiry-based learning, real-world applications, and integrating engineering practices, aiming to deepen understanding of science while promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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    Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
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    (pä lə nā shən): The transfer of pollen from a stamen to a pistil of a flower or from a male cone to a female cone.

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  • A pdf preview of the graphic organizer for episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE
    Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that affect insects and arachnids in their ecosystems, the benefits insects...

    Ecosystems LIVE Episode 2 – Graphic Organizer – Human Impacts on Insects

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    Use this graphic organizer to guide students through Episode 2 of Ecosystems LIVE. Topics include biotic and abiotic factors that affect insects and arachnids in their ecosystems, the benefits insects...
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    During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we learned about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well as how you can investigate what animals live near you....

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    During this program in the FSNatureLIVE series, we learned about how the environment and human actions impact animals as well as how you can investigate what animals live near you....
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  • Front cover of "The Bee Frequency" featuring a bee on a yellow flower and a photo of grass in the background.
    “The Bee Frequency” monograph examines research about how the frequency of lawn mowing may affect bee populations. Learn more about the research as well as building your own pollinator garden...

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