Materials for Classroom Use
The following materials are for all of the classroom activities listed, but the list is not inclusive. The technology is included in the list but is not necessary. Cupcake pipettes (use bulb for ovules), Pipe cleaners, colored foam, cardboard, cardstock, straws, balloons, white beans, construction paper, brads, florist foam, clay, compound microscopes if available (or an overhead microscope), microscope slides, cover slips (for slide preparation), pipettes, glass stirrer, distilled water, potassium nitrate, magnesium sulphate, boric acid, sugar, flowers with visible stamen and pistils, Makey Makey invention kits (4-5), and Hummingbird robotics kits (2 class sets).
Resources for Teachers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su6fxJQ5q3o
https://www.ted.com/talks/louie_schwartzberg_the_hidden_beauty_of_pollination/transcript?language=en
https://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_vanengelsdorp_a_plea_for_bees
https://www.ted.com/talks/marla_spivak_why_bees_are_disappearing?language=en
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