Students will perform a role play about a threatened migratory pollinator that will deepen their understanding of what a pollinator is, what threatens the species, and how species can be protected.
Objectives:
• List 4 animals that pollinate flowers.
• Describe what the animals pollinate and explain the relationship between the pollinators and the plants they pollinate.
• List and describe 3-4 environmental threats facing pollinators today.
• Identify and communicate 4 ways people can help protect pollinators.
Grade Level: 5-8
Subject Areas: science, language arts, and social studies
Time to Complete: 2 class periods