QUESTION

All Quests begin with asking QUESTIONS. In this case, our questions will be about the group of animals we call pollinators. You've probably already had many personal experiences with this group of animals. You may have seen them outside where you live or at school. You may have learned about them in books, magazines, on a screen, or from other people.

So to start this Quest, your first challenge is to consider what you already know about pollinators.

You probably know more than you realize about this special group of species

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Hummingbirds

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Bats

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Bees

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Moths

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Butterflies & Skippers

Consider and discuss these questions to get started

Where have you seen these animals?

What is their purpose?

What is a memorable experience you have had with one of these animals?

What physical characteristics do they have in common? What is different?

What other facts do you know about these animals?

Do you like these animals?
Why or why not?

Where have you seen these animals?

What do you think they do?

What is a memorable experience you have with one of these animals?

What physical characteristics do they have in common?

What else do you know about these animals?

Do you like these animals?
Why or why not?
See! You already know a lot about pollinators. Now let's observe them!
Let's Go!
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