No Pollinators Invited! Lesson 1
by Nicole Murphy
Summary:
This lesson is geared towards 3rd graders but can be modified for upper and lower grades. Throughout the next 4 lessons they will describe the role of pollinators and explain their effects, identify how the life cycle of a plant and a pollinator are connected and explore the long-term effects of human activities on pollinators.
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Lesson Grade Level
3rd GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bARA8mKL2P7ZFRVBsAtpC5JsDJu8O-FvlHnSUUS…Related Content
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