The world would be a much different place without the help of pollinators. Read about the important role bats, hummingbirds, and various insects play in plant reproduction, exploring the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem. Learn about the interesting social structure of beehives, each with a single queen, thousands of worker bees, and honeycombs full of babies. Extend learning by printing out pictures of local plants and asking learners to match each plant to its pollinator. Check for understanding by creating reading comprehension questions that address key ideas from the reading passages.

Concepts

plant reproduction, plants, pollination, pollen, bees

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Additional Tags

insects, pollination, pollinator, bees, plant reproduction, science

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Pros

• Includes word search, maze, connect-the-dots, hidden picture, word scramble, and matching activities that engage learners
• Provides descriptions of eight different pollinators and the plants they are attracted to
• Academic language is appropriate for second grade and above

Cons

• Requires the teacher to develop his/her own lesson around the content of this resource
• Some content is specific to the plants an animals of Montana, but the information is generally applicable to any location

Common Core

RI.2.4 RI.3.4 RI.4.4 L.1.4.a L.1.5.a L.1.5.c L.2.4.a L.2.4.c L.2.5.a L.3.4.a L.3.4.c L.3.5.a L.3.5.b L.4.4.a