Pollinator Pit Stop
Educator Guide: 60 min (2 sessions, plus observation time) Activity: 60 minutes 3–4 days to observe
Create a temporary habitat for a pollinator insect. Put the habitat outside and observe the results over a few days, then iterate on the design.
Resources
Educator Guide: 60 minutes (2 sessions, plus observation time)
Activity: 60 minutes; 3–4 days to observe
Objectives:
- Explore the needs of specific pollinators by designing a pollinator pit stop, a temporary habitat made of both natural and maker materials.
- Observe the habitat’s condition over time and record their observations.
- Iterate on the design of their pollinator pit stop based on their observations.
Climate Standards Connections
The Tech Academies
This activity was developed in partnership with educators from The Tech Academies Fellowship program. Tech Academy Fellows learn to be leaders of STEM education while designing and testing resources to be shared with other educators.
Standards alignment
- Engineering Design
- Science and Engineering Practices
- Disciplinary Core Ideas
