Pollinator Pals!
Bee a Pollinator Pal!
Our Program Provides Education and Hands On Activities Focused On Native Pollinators, Native Plants, and Our Local Ecology!
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Pollinator Pals offers creative lesson, interactive presentations, and hands-on activities, all locally oriented to educate and engage students about our native pollinators, native plants, and our local ecosystems.
Intro to Pollinators: Flowers Lesson Plan
45 to 90 minutes
Oregon State Science Standards
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3rd Grade, LS1.1
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4th Grade, LS1.1
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Students will be able to:
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Identify the reproductive parts of a flower
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Dissect flowers
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Understand the importance of pollinators in seed production
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Connect the concept of pollination to their favorite foods
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Create art using flower parts​
45 to 90 minutes
Oregon State Science Standards
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3rd Grade, LS1.1, LS3.2, LS4.3, LS1.1
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4th Grade, LS1.1
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5th Grade, LS1.1, LS2.1
Students will be able to:
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Describe the components of a seed and their job as part of a plant
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Understand the life cycle of a plant from seed to seed
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Collect and prepare native wildflower seeds
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Plant a native seed
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Connect a plant’s life cycle to the seasons
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Understand the environmental requirements of seeds
All resources available in Spanish upon request
Intro to Pollinators; Pollinator ID
60 minutes
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Oregon State Science Standards
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2.LS4.1
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6.LS1.4
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7.LS2.5
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Students will be able to​
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Identify pollinators
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Use a dichotomous key
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Survey insect populations using scientific techniques
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60 minutes
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Oregon State Science Standards
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2.LS2.2 Pollination
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2.LS4.1 Diversity
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3.LS1.1 Life cycles
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3.LS4.3 Needs and characteristics of habitats
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4.LS1.1 Physical adaptations
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4.LS1.2 Senses
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6.LS1.4 Successful reproduction.
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Students will learn about moth biology and their evolution and importance
"It was great! The lesson ran smoothly, was engaging for the kids, and was well staffed with knowledgeable volunteers who also clearly had experience teaching children. I didn't feel overwhelmed with too many emails or decision-making. Yet, I felt informed and a part of the process."
~ Angelina Tejada Ingram, Bellview Elementary, Ashland
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