Educating Children to Value and Protect Pollinators
Rebecca Bland, Washington County Public Schools
Liz Marquette, Kansas University
Aizen, M. A., & Harder, L. D. (2009). The global stock of domesticated honey bees is growing
slower than agricultural demand for pollination. Current biology, 19(11), 915-918. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2009.03.071
Cruz, S. M., &Grozinger, C. M. (2023). Mapping student understanding of […]
Patterns in Nature
Kelsey Chandler Bird
Frederick County Public Schools
Bybee, R. W. (2009). The BSCS 5E instructional model and 21st century skills. The National Academies Board on Science Education. https://sites.nationalacademies.org/cs/groups/dbassesite/documents/webpage/dbasse_073327.pdf
Hessman, J. M. (2020). The importance of teaching and learning patterning in early math education [Master’s […]
Rainwater Collection
Thunder claps in the distance as lightning streaks the midday sky with flecks of white light. Raindrops pound the soil, launching tiny flecks of mud and sediment into the air.
Composting in a Bottle
“Simply put, a healthy environment underneath the surface is the foundation of biodiversity above the ground” (Thiaw, 2020)
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Blue Swallow Farm Foundation Blue Swallow Farm Foundation aims to provide information and resources for educators who want to teach through the natural world as part of classroom instruction and resources and mentorship for researchers who want to study the impacts. We are offer a range of lesson plans with sample standards. We understand that educators will make adjustments to meet the needs of their students, the required standards for their educational setting, and the grade levels they are teaching. Lesson plans for all subject areas/grades are welcome.
