Pollination/Habitat Restoration
Think Wild

Grade:  K-12th
Length:  1 hour
Location:  Think Wild campus or your school
Cost:  $100-200, depending on class size; Scholarships are available
NGSS Standards: LS1, LS2, ESS1, ESS2
Learn more and sign-up here:  https://www.thinkwildco.org/support-us/education-programs/elementary-school-education-programs/

Activity Options (K-5th Grades):

• Flower Dissection – Learn about the process of pollination through detailed dissections exploring flower structure and function (K-2)
• Planting for Pollinators* – Plant and care for native flowering plants in the Think Wild garden and explore plant relationships with native pollinators *Available seasonally, please inquire (K-5)
• Pollinator Garden Survey & Food Web* – Make a journal and practice making detailed observations to understand the diverse community in a pollinator garden (K-2)
• Project Re-Wild (coming soon)* – Gain hands-on experience restoring and monitoring Central Oregon landscapes to support wildlife (K-2)
• Smell, Listen and See: Journaling in the Pollinator Garden* – Create a journal and practice making observations in the pollinator garden (3-5)
• Central Oregon Pollinators & Pollinator Crafts – Explore the diversity of pollinators in Central Oregon and participate in a themed craft (3-5)
• Exploring Pollination – Describe the process of pollination and learn how pollinators interact with their environment (3-5)

Activity Options (6th-12th Grades):

• Planting for Pollinators* – Plant and care for native flowering plants in the Think Wild garden and explore plant relationships with native pollinators *Available seasonally, please inquire
• Research in the Garden* – Implement avenues of scientific inquiry through generating research questions, designing methodology, and conducting experiments in the Think Wild native pollinator garden
• Project Re-Wild (coming soon)* – Gain hands-on experience restoring and monitoring Central Oregon landscapes to support wildlife

Activity options including the * symbol indicate that the activity is only available at the Think Wild campus. All other activities can be facilitated across multiple locations.