olorado
Reader
Purpose :
One in every three bites of food requires a pollinator . Through this Colorado Reader , students explore six different types of pollinators , as well as the parts of a flower , and learn about the importance of seeds .
Cross Curricular Connections and Colorado Academic Standards :
3rd Grade Science : Life Science
• Organisms have unique and diverse life cycles .
• Being part of a group helps animals obtain food , defend themselves , and cope with changes .
• Sometimes differences in characteristics between individuals of the same species provide advantages in survival and reproduction .
4th Grade Science : Life Science
• Organisms have both internal and external structures that serve various functions .
5th Grade Science : Life Science
• Plants acquire their material for growth chiefly from air and water .
3rd , 4th , and 5th Grade Reading , Writing , and Communicating : Reading for all Purposes
• Apply strategies to fluently read , comprehend , interpret , and analyze various types of informational texts .
How to use :
Pass out one copy of the Colorado Reader to each student . Also , make copies of the Student Worksheet ( on the back of this page ) and distribute to students . Another option is to send these items home with your students ( or include in homework / enrichment packets ) to complete at home on virtual learning days . Or use during substitute days . Ask students to read the Colorado Reader , completing the activities within the Reader as they go . They should also complete the Student Worksheet , using the content within the Reader . Answers to the activities in the Reader are included on this page , should you desire to collect and score responses .
Lesson Plans to go with this Reader
The Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online , searchable , and standards-based database for K-12 teachers . The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science , social studies , and nutritional education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards . Below are a few lesson plans that could be used in conjunction with this Colorado Reader . Go to www . GrowingYourFuture . com and click on Curriculum Matrix ( on the Home Page or under the Educator ’ s Tab ), search each title within the Curriculum Matrix to find these lesson plans .
Farming in a Glove ( K-5 ): Students observe how a seed sprouts and investigate the conditions necessary for germination to occur . https :// agclassroom . org / matrix / lesson / 66 /
Educator ’ s Guide - 2021-2022 School Year Powerful Pollinators
Flower Power ( 3-8 ): Students observe physical characteristics of flowers and explore principles of pollination . https :// agclassroom . org / matrix / lesson / 223 /
Honey Bees : A Pollination Simulation ( 3- 5 ): Students identify the parts of a honey bee , the stages of its life cycle , and its role in pollination . https :// agclassroom . org / matrix / lesson / 84 /
The Beeman ( book ): Told from the viewpoint of a child whose Grandpa is a beekeeper , this rhyming text offers an accessible and engaging introduction to the behavior of bees . You will learn where bees live , how honey is made , what a beekeeper does , and more . https :// agclassroom . org / matrix / resource / 319 /
Use the search word “ pollinator ” at www . AgClassroom . org / Matrix for additional free lessons and classroom activities ( or scan the QR code ).
Answers
Page 2 - The Basic Parts of a Flower Stigma
Petals
Colorado Foundation for Agriculture • 10343 Federal Blvd Unit J Box 224 • Westminster , CO 80260 • Info @ GrowingYourFuture . com • 970-818-3308
Sepal
Page 4 - Anatomy of a Worker Bee 1 . head : c 2 . compound eye : j 3 . simple eyes : l 4 . antennae : e 5 : proboscis : m 6 . mandibles : k 7 . thorax : b 8 . wings : i 9 . legs : h 10 . pollen basket : d 11 . abdomen : f 12 . stinger : n 13 . honey sac : a 14 . wax glands : g
1 . conservation : F 2 . dormant : H 3 . pollinator : T 4 . beeswax : B 5 . seed coat : V 6 . colony : E 7 . pest : P 8 . insects : L 9 . stamen : U 10 . brood : D 11 . endosperm : J 12 . nectar : O
Ovary
Style
Page 7 - Bat code phrase BE A BAT HERO SAVE BAT HABITAT
Pollen Grains Anther
Filament
Student Worksheet - Vocabulary 13 . vertebrates : W 14 . pollenizer : S 15 . embryo : I 16 . mammal : N 17 . germinate : K 18 . biotic : C 19 . cotyledon : G 20 . abiotic : A 21 . pistil : Q 22 . metamorphosis : M 23 . pollen : R