URBAN POLLINATORS
Expand your knowledge
Use the following resources to learn even more about pollinators' awesome abilities and why they are so important to protect.
Start a conversation with colleagues, friends, family members, or students today!
Additional Educational Resources about Urban Pollinators
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Understanding Urban Pollinators through Geographic Information Systems
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A research paper by graduate student Jennifer Rydzewski, Miami University
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Information on pollinators in New York City
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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
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Extensive information on pollinators and their conservation
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Promoting pollinators through education, research, and conservation
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Honey Bees and Other Pollinators - How you can protect and support them
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A video by the New Jersey Beekeepers Association
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The Pollinators, a micro documentary about the threat to plant pollinators
After learning who the urban pollinators are, the important job they do, and how scientists study them, it's time to put that knowledge into action. Use this TEDEd Lesson about a recent debate over growing native plants to attract pollinators in the city of Chicago as part of a class inquiry or problem-based learning module.
Gather some inspiration for creating your own pollinator lesson plan!
Appropriate for middle school and older.
Plant Seeds, Protect Pollinators ~ Whole Foods Market® Campaign
Looking at the photo below, it's evident that humans depend greatly on bees to pollinate crops and maintain a high level of biodiversity.
