Exploring Pollination Through Creativity
Grade: 2 (limit 30 students)
Time: 45 minutes
Only available during the spring semester.
Requests can be submitted in 2026, but will not be filled and confirmed until early 2027.
Students will explore the world of pollination through creative stories. After a short video, they will work in groups to research types of pollinators and the flowers they prefer using provided media. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the concepts by writing and acting out their stories using costumes and flower props. Skits can be recorded or photographed for later use in the classroom. This lesson is presented by Sedgwick County Master Gardener volunteers.
Availability: 3 weeks advance notice is required to schedule this lesson. Requests for this lesson are scheduled on a first come, first served basis and depend on the availability of the Master Gardener volunteers.
Teacher Provides:
- Prior review of the definition of pollination
- Technology to show the video link for the class
- Tables arranged to divide the class into small groups
Standards
Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics:
- 2-LS2-2 - Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
- LS2.A - Plants depend on animals for pollination or to move their seeds around. (2-LS2-2)
- ETS1.B - Designs can be conveyed through sketches, drawings or physical models.
Writing:
- W.1.6 - With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers
- W.2.3 - Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborate event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings
Other Standards:
- Social Studies - Then and Now
- English/Language Arts Themes
- Relationships
- Choices