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Pollinators Project
Pollinators Project
Teacher(s) - any Maine Master Naturalist volunteer
Grade Level - Adults
Subject/Course - Ecology
Duration - 1 year (meeting 1x/month)
Project Description
Project Description
Over the course of this project, learners will engage in an exploration of pollinators, their lifecycles, and threats they currently face. They will learn about the value of pollinators to humans, and inquire as to what we can do to better support and protect them on the community level.
In the end, they will deliver a presentation to either a local homeowners' or gardeners' club, or the local city council or appropriate local authority responsible for municiple landscaping practices.
Driving Question and Sub questions
Driving Question and Sub questions
Driving Question - Why are pollinators important in my community?
Driving Question - Why are pollinators important in my community?
What are pollinators?
What are the parts of a flower?
What is the life cycle of a locally farmed, pollinated crop or native flora?
What role do pollinators play in the environment?
What is biodiversity?
Why are biodiverse ecosystems more resilient than non-biodiverse ecosystems?
Why are pollinators important to humans?
What threats exist to pollinator populations?
What area in our community is available to support pollinators?
How is that area currently being managed?
How can we best support pollinators in our community?
Learning Goals
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to effectively and persuasively communicate in an audience-appropriate method the importance of pollinators in our local community.
Learners will be able to develop a practical plan to improve community support of pollinators.
Content Standards
Content Standards
21st Century Skills:
21st Century Skills:
Information literacy
Critical thinking & problem solving
Reasoning/argumentation
Active listening
Work ethic/concientiousness
Teamwork and collaboration
Course Overview and Timeline
Course Overview and Timeline
Ideally this course will convene in January, so that site assessments and plant catalogues can be developed throughout the spring, summer and fall blooming seasons for an accurate site assessment before entering the planning phase.
Note: More detail is provided in the Instructor Resources page. Use this version to let students know what to expect, as the student resource guide. Provide the assessment rubrics at relevant times.
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