SCHOOL VISITS & SPEAKER ENGAGEMENTS

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ADULT
*Power-point presentation on the diversity of pollinators in southern Interior of BC.
*Display of bees, books and posters about bees
*Bee walks, citizen science surveys: using survey sheets, netting, examining and release of bees (spring/summer)
*Mason Bee workshop or presentation

CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
Grades 1-4
*Interactive presentation of A Bee Named BOB:
*Interactive story-telling, BOB puppet & scat/rap song
*Pollinator game (students create their own nests)
*(Dead) bees to touch
*Examine pollinators floated in vials, group discussion – patterns/differences
*Bee walks, citizen science surveys: using simple survey sheets, netting, examining and release of bees
(See resources for survey sheets)
Grades 4-6
*Interactive presentation of Andrena a Mining Bee:
*Interactive story-telling, Andrena scat/rap song
*(Dead) bees to touch
*Examine pollinators floated in vials, group discussion – patterns, differences, bee walks, citizen surveys: using survey sheets, netting, examining and release of bees
(See resources for survey sheets)
Grades 7-9
*Presentation on why pollination, plant/insect interactions are so important
*How to use iNaturalist as a pollinator project for your class
*Design and create a pollinator garden with your class
*How to use pollinator surveys (see resources for survey sheets)