Instructional Video8:17
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Pollination, Plants and Insects

9th - 12th
The pollination of milkweed involves a high risk for the bees and butterflies involved. Though the nectar is sweet and delicious, the pollen is very sticky. If a bee is not strong enough to pull the pollen free, he will be stuck and die....
Instructional Video2:41
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Inside the Bee Hive

4th - 12th
Take a daring dive into the depths of a bee hive to observe how these large colonies work together to gather pollen to produce honey. These bees are busy indeed and even have their own way of communicating. Check out this video to learn...
Instructional Video2:14
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Bee vs. Jumping Spider

4th - 12th
Watch this battle between the jumping spider and an oblivious honey bee. Viewers will see how these jumping spiders use all eight of their eyes and all eight of their legs to hunt.
Instructional Video1:30
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Nancy Odell: Pollinate

Pre-K - K
With Nancy Odell's help, students learn what pollination means. She interviews a bee and a flower to ask them to describe pollination. A bee then talks about how he takes pollen from one flower to another. It's a creative way to discuss...
Instructional Video4:23
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The Beauty Of Pollination

1st - 8th
Beautiful high-definition video footage by Louie Schwartzberg captures the flights of hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees up close. Fruits ripen with time-lapse photography and flowers bloom as these animals, along with bats, seek food...
Instructional Video1:07
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A Genuine Bee Movie

7th - 9th
Filmed like a teaser trailer for a dramatic movie, this clip showcases the adaptations of pollination and bees. Lady Bee flies from flower to flower while intermittent descriptions of her actions are highlighted. This is very cute.