Instructional Video

This Vibrating Bumblebee Unlocks a Flower's Hidden Treasure

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Some plants lock their pollen up until feeling the correct password. The video explains buzz pollination and how it differs from the pollination of other types of flowering plants. It lists multiple plants that require it and demonstrates how humans can mimic the password.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Let scholars explore tuning forks as demonstrated in the video
  • Discuss the challenges of the declining bee population
Classroom Considerations
  • Best fits with a unit on plant reproduction or symbiotic relationships
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • High quality video graphics enhance the concept
  • Includes subtitles for those with hearing impairments
Cons
  • None