LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Define “pollinators” and explain their role in the ecosystem; identify current threats against pollinators; read about a teen who is fighting to raise awareness in her community about the importance of pollinators.

HEALTH ED STANDARDS

NHES 8: Demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health.

CASEL COMPETENCY: Responsible decision-making

KEY VOCAB

pollen

ecosystem

pesticides

Lesson Plan: Saving the Bees

This teen is raising awareness about the importance of a crucial link in our food chain.

PREPARING TO READ

Before you read the article “Saving the Bees,” ask your students the following pre-reading question:

What important role do bees play in the ecosystem?

READING AND DISCUSSION

  • Have your students read the article “Saving the Bees”; read the article out loud to them; or have students partner-read the article out loud.
  • After they’ve read the article, revisit the pre-reading question. Have their answers changed?

BUILDING COMPREHENSION AND VOCAB

Check students’ comprehension of and engagement with the story with the following assessment tools:

  • Comprehension Quiz
  • Vocab Builder

EXPANDING SEL OPPORTUNITIES

Continue the learning journey with the following writing prompt:

In SPEAKING UP FOR BEES, have students pretend they are Anna giving a presentation at a local community center. Have them write a one- to two-page script of what Anna might say to raise awareness about the importance of bees in our world.

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