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November 13, 2019

Pollinator Lesson 2 – Signs and Signals

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Lesson Description: (Follows “The Power of Pollination” Lesson) – Students will learn the variety of ways that flowers send messages to pollinators to ensure their own reproduction..

Literacy Outcomes:

Students will be able to demonstrate what they learned with the following statements:

  • I can explain at least two different ways that flowers communicate to insect pollinators (flower color, shape, scent, etc.).
  • I can explain why flowers communicate to insects.

Other Documents:

  • Pollinator Lesson 2 – Orchard Activity Worksheet
  • Pollinator Lesson 2 PowerPoint – Secret Signs and Signals.pptx
Common Core:
Next Generation Science Standards:

DCIs (Core ideas linked to lesson):

PS2B – Types of Interactions

LS1A – Structure and Function

LS2A – Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

LS3B – Variation of Traits

LS1B – Growth & Development of Organisms

LS4B – Natural Selection

ESS3A – Natural Resources

 

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