More than 125 species of pine trees exist, and each species can live over 100 years, with some living over 1,000 years—that's a lot of pine pollen! The Seasonal Science series explains why pine trees produce pollen. The video details the reproductive process and addresses common misconceptions along the way.

Concepts

pollen, plant reproduction

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Compare and contrast the reproduction of other types of trees
• Go into more detail about the difference between an allergen and an irritant

Classroom Considerations

• Video is available for streaming, downloading, sharing, and modifying

Pros

• Provides student worksheets in editable PDF format
• Works well in traditional or flipped classes

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4