The NEED for BEES


The Task: Create a bee friendly environment on the Blankner School campus.
Spring 2021 Design Challenge
Why is Pollination so important?
​Visit the U.S. Forest Service website for great information on pollination! The site includes fun Just for Kids activities too!

Creating a bee-friendly environment

Students were provided seeds to plant at home and each class was provided with a pollinator plant to care for to create a Blankner bee friendly environment on campus. Students are even writing to Mayor Buddy Dyer to encourage the use of green spaces around town for pollinator friendly plantings. Go Bulldogs!

Bulldogs create a class hive for their bees to live

Did you know Bees communicate by dancing? 

Enjoy these fun videos of our Blankner Bulldogs waggling to let other bees know what direction the flowers are located and how far they are from the hive!

Bulldogs learn to 'bee' like bees with a fun game to get them moving and learning