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Pollination of Flowers: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 67]

Ep. 67: Pollination of Flowers: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities

Pollination of flowers activities

Flowers are the seed-making parts of plants, but most can’t do it alone! Enter the pollinators. The mutual relationship between flower and pollinator is something to behold and can help teach many different concepts in elementary school. So let’s take advantage of spring to investigate the pollination of flowers and how it relates to elementary curriculum!

In this episode, we’ll talk about activities to teach the pollination of flowers that are paired with Next Generation Science Standards for grades 2nd and 5th. I’ll share the standard that inspired the activity, how the activity relates to the pollination of flowers, and descriptions of how to use the activity with your learners.

The following standards are paired with activities about the pollination of flowers:

2nd Grade: 2-LS2-2: Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants
5th Grade: 5-PS3-1: Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun
5th Grade: 5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth’s resources and environment