Bug Hunt: Pollinator Perspectives

PrimaryYear 5 - 6ScienceBiologyEnvironmentalBiodiversity

Lesson Summary

Students will investigate both native and introduced pollinators in Australia. They will explore the features and behaviours of these pollinators, how they created environmental change, and how they are impacted by environmental change. They will then participate in Australia’s Bug Hunt to take observations of pollinators in their local environment and contribute to efforts to protect Australia’s pollinators.

Learning intentions

Students will:

discover Australia's amazing range of native invertebrate pollinators
explore the impact of invasive invertebrates on native pollinators.

Success criteria

Students can:

use structural features and appearance to identify pollinators.
describe how invasive invertebrates impact the survival of native invertebrates.

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Lesson Details

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Bug Hunt: Pollinator Perspectives

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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