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Learn about pollination and cross-pollination by making a model bee and flower, and seeing how pollen is spread.
Native bees are important pollinators that help plants make fruits and seeds. But how does it all work?
In this activity, you’ll create models of a flower using paper materials and tape, and a “native bee” using a spoon and tape. Using your models, you will see how bees pollinate flowers to serve an important purpose in growing food like apples, cherries, tomatoes, watermelon, and cucumbers.
This activity is part of our 4-H At-Home Native Bees Series. See the rest of the activities here.
Hint: After completing the activity, don’t forget to mark it as complete to track your progress!
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12 white paper cupcake liners
2 white paper plates
2 index cards (or 1 piece of construction paper, cut in half)
3 pieces of paper of different colors to make pollen and nectar (you can also print the grid for pollen and nectar size onto these pages)
Clear tape
Plastic spoon
Scissors
Pen and marker
12 white paper cupcake liners
2 white paper plates
2 index cards (or 1 piece of construction paper, cut in half)
3 pieces of paper of different colors to make pollen and nectar (you can also print the grid for pollen and nectar size onto these pages)
Clear tape
Plastic spoon
Scissors
Pen and marker
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