Classroom ag | Jun 20, 2016

National Pollinator Week

We've got the buzz on pollinator lesson plans and resources!

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June 20-26 2016 is National Pollinator Week!

Pollinators are so important to agriculture! Learn more about pollinators and how they help grow the food we eat! Here are some pollinator lesson plans, activities and more! 

Play The Buzz 

This My American Farm Game teaches K-2 about pollinators!

Make a butterfly book - Learn how butterflies are also pollinators!

Sweet Pollination - Learn each step of the pollination process!

Read a fun EComic - Annie Appleseed and Benjamin Farmington in: The Pollinator Garden  

Bee Ag Mag

Perfect nonfiction text reader for grades 3-5 explores bees and other pollinators. 

The Beeman 

Grandpa is the beekeeper in town and his young grandson goes with him to learn about bees and how honey is collected for use. The reader learns facts about bee colonies, honey production, and recipes. There is a fact filled section at the end for adults to also learn more about the insect.

Free sample lesson from the Beeman Ed guide. Get the whole Beeman Educator Guide

 

Search National Ag In the Classroom Matrix for “Pollinator” for even more

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