Bumble Bee Pollination Observations
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Originally appears in the Fall 2022 issue.
By Green Teacher staff
Overarching inquiry question: What makes a particular site attractive to bumble bees?
Materials:
Nature journaling sheets (one per student)
Writing utensils (one per student)
Hands lenses (optional)
Preliminary work:
*Visit the North-America-specific Bumble Bee Watch website: https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/.
*Click on the tab “Bumble Bee Species”: https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/app/#/species/profile
*Sift through the listed species and by checking the range maps, determine which bumble bee species occur in your area.
*Read through the Bumble Bees FAQs (Appendix A below) to establish a solid baseline of knowledge about bumble bee ecology.
Note: If you are not based in North America, seek a bumble bee list for your area.
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