Questions
Pre-Activity
Pollinators Presentation
Virtual Field Trips
Helpful Habitats
Questions:
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What are some different types of habitats?
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What are some insects that benefit farmers and how do they help?
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What are some insects that can be devastating to farmers and how are they harmful?
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Name some important pollinator habitats.
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Describe a pollinator’s job and why it is so important.
Honey Bee Field Trip
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What does it mean for a honey bee hive to split?
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Would there be any food without pollinators?
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How many bees can occupy one hive at a time?
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What can bees make from pollen?
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What is the lifecycle of a bee/what different jobs can a bee have?
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What are the two primary food sources for honeybees?
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What is a swarm/why does it happen?
Wild Pollinators
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What are some of the main differences between the vegetation that grows in the valley versus high altitudes?
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What are some important aspects of pollinator habitats?
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What type of bee hibernates during the winter?
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Name the two most important alpine pollinators mentioned in this video.
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What kind of climate do alpine bumblebees prefer/where do they live?