Bees: Pollination Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Elaine Makarevich|Published on: May 19, 2022
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Biology, English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour
Created by: New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, New Jersey
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Synopsis
This lesson introduces the importance of bees to humans, our food supply, and how children can create a healthy habitat for bees.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students generate ideas in response to the question "Why are bees important to us?" Then students watch a video of the book Bee and Me by author Alison Jay.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students create captions for the book Bee and Me to demonstrate the importance of bees.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students develop a plan for how they will help bees in New Jersey.
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Elaine Makarevich
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Elaine Makarevich holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University and a Master of Education from East Stroudsburg University and Centenary University. She has more than 30 years of experience teaching all subjects for grades K–6, with expertise in science, Earth and Space Sciences, mathematics, engineering, computer science, English language arts, and social studies. Elaine holds Supervisor and Gifted Education certifications and currently serves as SubjectToClimate's Chief Outreach Officer, supporting educators in integrating meaningful climate education into their classrooms.
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