Pollinators in the classroom
We have assembled resources to support teachers and students to use pollinator observations to gain skills in observation, data collection, and data analysis in the science classroom.
Resources to help you do your pollinator observations
Check out this video to see how to make pollinator observations and share your data with the scientific community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFCdv-od57M
If you are unable to get outside for observations, you can practice your skills with this video playlist of pollinators on flowers.
Before you go out, learn some basic pollinator identification with one of these tutorials.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnCg3PPTs9c
https://www.greatsunflower.org/node/1000250
This photo guide to common Minnesota pollinators can help you see what is what.
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If you have photos of plants or pollinators that need identification, here is a tutorial video on how to use iNaturalist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xENz1xRu0wI
Resources to help teach about pollinators and inquiry-based science projects.
Check out the lesson plans in the The Driven to Discover Citizen Science Curriculum Guide: Pollinators and the Great Sunflower Project.
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A variety of pollinator education pieces are available digitally with online components from the UMN Pollinator Education Toolkits.
Get access to these resources by filling out the Online Pollinator Education Toolkit Form
Find out more about the Pollinator Education Toolkits and find out how to get a hold of a physical kit here.
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