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Like Fruit? Thank a Bee! Instructional VideoLike Fruit? Thank a Bee! Instructional Video
Publisher
SciShow Kids
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Grade
K - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
3:47
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
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Year
2016
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Like Fruit? Thank a Bee!

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Bees play a crucial role in pollination. In fact, without bees, a lot of fruits and vegetables would not exist if it weren't for bees. Watch a video that explains and demonstrates how bees pollinate plants.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

bees, nectar, pollen, pollinators, pollination, parts of a flower, stamen, pistils, fruit

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Study the parts of a bee and have pupils label one in a practice worksheet

Classroom Considerations

  • Best used in a study of pollination, pollinators, and parts of a flower
  • If presenting to the class, consider starting the video after the ads have played
  • Resource is included in a series of photosynthesis-related videos
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Real-world images support the topic under investigation 

Cons

  • The speakers deliver the information too quickly

Common Core

RI.2.7 RI.3.7 RI.4.7

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