BEEs
3rd Grade - 3rd Quarter
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3rd Grade Science Standards - 3rd Quarter
S3L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the similarities and differences between plants, animals, and habitats found within geographic regions (Blue Ridge Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plains, Valley and Ridge, and Appalachian Plateau) of Georgia.
a. Ask questions to differentiate between plants, animals, and habitats found within Georgia’s geographic regions.
b. Construct an explanation of how external features and adaptations (camouflage, hibernation, migration, mimicry) of animals allow them to survive in their habitat.
c. Use evidence to construct an explanation of why some organisms can thrive in one habitat and not in another.
S3L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of pollution (air, land, and water) and humans on the environment.
a. Ask questions to collect information and create records of sources and effects of pollution on the plants and animals.
b. Explore, research, and communicate solutions, such as conservation of resources and recycling of materials, to protect plants and animals.
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3rd Quarter
Journal: Where do pollinators go in winter?
Visit the gardens and students conduct a quick count of the number of pollinators in winter.
Look at Great GA Pollinator Summer (Aug) census count numbers….Analyze data…Students will use the results to determine what pollinator was found the most, and the least. Make a chart in journal from most to least.. What plant are most pollinators attracted to?
Journal Entry: What can we do at CFES to increase the least small bees- number of pollinators around the school?
Journal Entry: What else can we add to our pollinator garden to increase the number of pollinators? Discuss different shelters that are needed by pollinators: Bee Hotels
Journal entry: How can I build a Bee Hotel? (reflect back in journals to Dr. Nolan’s Visit in the Fall)
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2nd and 3rd grade review 2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Census Count Data - Analyze Data…..Which pollinator was found the most and least.-create a chart... Do we need to increase our pollinator gardens at CFES? How can we track if our additional gardens increases the number of pollinators at CFES?
https://ggapc.org/2021-great-georgia-pollinator-census-results/
https://ggapc.org/three-years-of-the-great-georgia-pollinator-census/
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GuOnbj1w03oW38BPVJvN-gfJXKJkKg_So1TR8WgMyvQ/edit#slide=id.p1
3rd grade - Bee Houses - Dr. Nolan to critique https://ggapc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bee-Box-Publication.pdf
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STEM Journal
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btDJodzetNk This talks about Texas but we can do the same for Georgia! Honey Bee info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf8QyIF3eoY&t=12s Native Bees info
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGEpJ7F_ZuU Bee House Care
Show these videos first before students start their research to create a flipgrid infomercial!
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Hook: Bee Movie (2007) - Pollen Power Scene (1/10) | Movieclips
SavetheBeesPollinatorHotelSTEMChallenge-1
Ask: How can I Design and build a pollinator hotel to provide shelter and a place for bees to lay eggs?
Imagine: Using the supplies provided, research bee home ideas. - Review Dr. Brett Nolan’s visit in your STEM Journal and his powerpoint..
Research Hive Bees vs Solitary Bees
Form and Mason Bees vs Leaf Cutter Bees
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Design ideas to research BEFORE planning.
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Design and build a pollinator hotel to provide shelter and a place for bees to lay eggs.
The Pollinator Hotel MUST:
START LUFFA SEEDS!!!! Package seeds in envelopes!!!!
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PLAN:
This is your labeled drawing of your design.
Use your research to design your Bee House, Look back in your STEM Journals at Dr. Nolan’s Info from his visit in September/October.
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Create:
Supplies available:
You may bring other supplies from home check with Mrs. Parr
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TEST EVALUATE IMPROVE (form - in STEM Journals)
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Dr. Nolan - Bee expert (entomologist) will visit and share any ideas for improvements!
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What’s Next??
Completed Bee Hotels will be placed in the pollinator Garden in the Spring. Some will be sold at the CFES Market with other Bee/Luffa related products created by all grade level students.
Journal Entry: How can we observe and use data to help us choose the best location for our Bee Houses? (keep tract of temperature in bee houses)
Things to think about:
Where is the best location for our bee houses?
How many should we place on our CFES school grounds?
How much should we sell the extra Bee Houses for?
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How should we keep track of the temperature within our bee houses?
Student Ideas:
Use an infrared thermometer -
Record daily temperatures inside bee houses for a week at different bee house locations including:
Sun
Shade
Partly Sunny
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Flipgrid
DATA Dig and Bee Hotels
Start Luffa in Baggies…..
Package luffa seeds to send home-envelopes?
Bee Bracelets?? - yes:)
SavetheBeesPollinatorHotelSTEMChallenge-1 GREAT !!
Extensions: Career connections- - Entomologist/Electrical Engineer
Math - Hexagon Connection
Getting to Know the Basics of Bees BEE Cause Lessons!
Q4 - improve Bee Houses
Q4 - The Bee Cause lessons/Gardens!!
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2nd and 3rd grade review 2021 Great Georgia Pollinator Census Count Data - Analyze Data…..Which pollinator was found the most and least.-create a chart... Do we need to increase our pollinator gardens at CFES? How can we track if our additional gardens increases the number of pollinators at CFES?
https://ggapc.org/2021-great-georgia-pollinator-census-results/
https://ggapc.org/three-years-of-the-great-georgia-pollinator-census/
3rd grade - Bee Houses - Dr. Nolan to critique to Help Native Bees
2nd Grade -
Kindergarten-
First -Are Bats Pollinators? What can we add to our pollinator garden to increase bat populations?
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How can I build a Bee Hotel? Maxey Nolan-Entomologist visited every class and shared his knowledge of bees and building a Bee House in September/October Native Bees and Their Habitats (1)
Where do the pollinators go in winter? Conduct a fall/winter census...compare with summer census number…...Make a claim with supporting evidence for the decrease in pollinators……
Quarter 3 PLAN GARDENS WJES-look at ideas
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Mustang Market
Luffa sponges/bath and kitchen - include luffa seeds
Luffa Bird Feeder hangers
Bee Bracelets
Luffa Vine Wreaths X
Luffa Stamped Note Cards/bags
Potted Plants with CFES Pollinator Project Sticker on them
https://ngb.org/2021/08/26/luffa-crafts/
3rd-Bee Houses - https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/the-fragile-future-of-solitary-bees?fbclid=IwAR1oGV5sBRcKQ5yg8OZ3eaXiyhbjbnc10kUadEJ4JMN6GaDuAdrqOHjQ7OM
Hydroponics
Seed dispersal
Worm Farm
Bee bracelets -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Rl66lDBrN43aIa6AFzyyolVsb8DCAS6pStwkh-k0mSE/edit
Compost Stew - STEM challenge
https://www.agclassroom.org/matrix/lesson/483/ Growing Plants - More than an Empty Pot
Bee Cause Lessons-https://www.thebeecause.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bee-cause-6-week-bee-unit-complete-guide.pdf GREAT!
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February/March
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F9LD14X-67-Yh6ZphlbVfn4-qCKItasaLUnndrcclRo/edit#slide=id.g6bd56c9061_0_728 - St Pat’s Day
Luffa Garden - Start Luffa Seeds beginning of March in baggies
Three Sisters Garden https://www.agclassroom.org/matrix/resource/468/ .
April
https://www.kcedventures.com/blog/dr-suess-the-lorax-and-ecology-for-kids
Recreate a Pattern Found in Nature
EDISON Robots - 2 D Shapes-2DShapeswithEdisonRobot
Tripp Ezernack - Self Watering hydroponics seed starter
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Fall Seeds
Giant Ironweed -
Height-3-8
Spacing - 12 inches
Germinate - 2-3 weeks
Full sun
Showy Goldenrod -
Height 3-5 feet
Spacing - 2-3 ft
Germinate - 2-3 weeks
Sunny -
Joe Pye Weed
Height - 3-9 feet
Spacing - 2-4 feet
Germinate -3-4 weeks
Full sun
Sky Blue Aster
Height - 2-3 feet
Spacing - 24 inches
Germinate 10-14 days
Aromatic Aster
Height -2-3 feet
Spacing -24 inches
Germinate - 10-14 days
Full to part sun
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