Pollination Next Generation Science Standards Alignment

Grade 3

For third graders, the fascinating world of honey bees is unveiled. Students learn about bee life cycles and their significant roles in agriculture, emphasizing the diverse life stages of organisms. Furthermore, the cooperative nature of bee colonies is explored, highlighting the importance of group dynamics in survival. Discussions also touch on how organisms adapt and thrive in varied habitats.

3-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
The program discusses honey bee life cycles and their role as pollinators in agriculture, highlighting the unique and diverse life cycles of organisms.

3-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
Students learn about honey bee colonies and how their cooperation helps them survive, demonstrating how some animals form groups for survival.

3-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.

Grade 4

For fourth graders, the series dives into the intricacies of honey bee anatomy and behavior. Their pivotal role in agriculture is outlined, with an emphasis on their essential structures for survival and reproduction. Furthermore, students discover the intriguing communication methods of bees and their interactions with the environment. The overarching impact of bees on food production and the environment is also discussed, drawing attention to our dependence on these essential pollinators.

4-LS1-1 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
The video covers honey bee anatomy, behavior, and their role as pollinators, showcasing the internal and external structures that support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction in plants and animals.

4-LS1-2 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students explore the ways honey bees sense their environment and communicate with each other. Students can create models or diagrams to illustrate how honey bees perceive and react to different stimuli in their environment.

4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
Students explore the crucial role of honey bees in agriculture and their impact on food production and human activities, illustrating how energy and fuels derived from natural resources affect the environment.

Grade 5

The fifth-grade segment underscores the ecosystemic role of honey bees, especially as pollinators. Their contribution to the matter transfer across various ecological components is spotlighted. Additionally, the series addresses the impacts of pesticides on bee health and presents potential mitigation techniques, highlighting the balance between human actions and their ecological consequences.

5-LS2-1 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
The video explains the importance of honey bees as pollinators and their role in the transfer of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment, demonstrating the movement of matter in ecosystems.

5-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
The video addresses the effects of pesticides on honey bee health and how the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices can reduce these negative impacts, illustrating the ways in which human activities and the use of natural resources affect Earth’s systems.

Engineering & Design Grades 3-5

Throughout the series, the engineering aspects related to bees in agriculture come to the forefront. Students engage with challenges honey bees face, exploring design solutions like IPM systems to protect bees from harmful pesticides. The series also prompts a critical examination of various strategies, striking a balance between protecting pollinators and meeting agricultural needs.

3-5-ETS1-1 (Engineering Design)
Students identify a real-world problem—pest management without harming bees—and develop a solution by selecting appropriate IPM strategies.

3-5-ETS1-2 (Engineering Design)
Students evaluate different solutions to the pest management problem, optimizing the design based on criteria and constraints, such as safety for bees and effectiveness in pest control.