Adaptations - Bee's Knees and Flower Power

Bees pollinate at least a third of everything we eat and play a vital role in sustaining our ecosystems, therefore they need to be valued and protected. In this lesson, students will dissect a flower to examine the internal anatomy that assists with attracting pollinators to aid in reproduction. They will then explore the body structure of bees that assist with the pollination process. Finally, students explore the symbiotic relationship that exists between bees and flowering plants and the adaptations which allow this relationship to be mutually beneficial.