Growing a Pollinator Garden
Provided by: National Wildlife Federation|Published on: April 27, 2021|Last updated: September 26, 2026
Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5
Type: Activity - Classroom
Subjects: Biology, Mathematics
Authors: National Wildlife Federation
Location: Earth
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Synopsis
- This engaging activity from National Wildlife Federation guides students through the process of growing a pollinator garden.
- The guide thoroughly explains how to set up a pollinator garden, monitor it, and collect data on its success.
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Positives
- Students will benefit from having an understanding of the importance of pollinators.
- This engaging, easy-to-follow activity is suitable to be used as a classroom activity or at-home project.
- The activity incorporates opportunities to embed science, civics, and mathematics skills and understanding easily over the course of the school year.
Prerequisites
- If students are completing the activity at home, measurement and data collection skills will be necessary.
- Coir pellets, seeds, and appropriate growing containers are necessary for this activity.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Elementary science classes can use this activity alongside the picture books Bee and Me and Old Enough to Save the Planet.
- This activity can be used as part of the action plan after completing StC's Green Spaces Unit.
- Mathematics and science classes can use this activity to thoroughly embed data collection and measurement skills throughout the year.
- Older elementary mathematics classes can use the collected data to create line and plot graphs.
- Schools or classes wishing to further engage in school gardening could use the resource Resources for Building a School Garden.
The resource is a pollinator guide. It contains step-by-step activities to enable students to know the benefits of pollinators in plant reproduction and growth. This is recommended for teaching.
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