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July 13, 2012 By TeachME Webmaster

Wild Blueberries & Animals

Download This Lesson: Animals & Wild Blueberries

Brief Description: Students will explore the interaction of several animals with the wild blueberry including, but not limited to, honey-bees, bumblebees, black bears and pest insects.

Objectives:

The students will:

  1. list and describe several of the animals (other than humans) that interact with wild blueberries.
  2. select, research and write a report using traditional and non-traditional sources about one of the following: honeybees, bumblebees, solitary bees, or black bears.
  3. complete a word puzzle using appropriate vocabulary.

Life Skills:

Developing vocabulary, editing, evaluating the credibility of a source of information, evaluating information, reading, researching information, writing

Materials:

  • Writing materials
  • Copies of the bubblegram and page with flowchart symbols
  • Computers with Internet access
  • Library reference materials

Estimated teaching time:

Three 45-minute class periods plus time for research and writing

Preparation:

Make copies of the bubblegram puzzle and page with flowchart symbols

Vocabulary:

Black bears, bumblebees, bush, Canada, clone, cross-pollination, honeybees, irrigation, pollinate, soil, solitary bees

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