Can you locate these parts in your flower?
One, Two, Three: A Beetle, Butterfly, Bee!
Flower Observation & Pollinator Count
Use this worksheet to complete activities on the website under Investigate. Find a flower or clump of flowers and answer the following questions based on your observations.
Date of Observation:_____________________Time:_________________ Temperature:___________
Weather Conditions: __________________________________________________________
Section I: Flower Observation
(Use your hand lens to take a closer look.)
Name of Flower (if known):___________________________________
Color of Flower:_________________
Arrangement (circle one): single / many small flowers together
Scent (circle one): Strong / Mild / None
Shape: Please sketch your flower below.
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Can you locate these parts in your flower? |
Section II: Pollinator Count
(Use your watch or timer.)
Insect visitors from ________ to _________ o'clock (observe for 10 minutes).
Flies _____ |
Bees _____ |
Wasps _____ |
Beetles _____ |
Hummingbirds ____ |
Butterflies or moths _____ |
Others _____ |
Describe any interesting insect or hummingbird behavior that you observed during the 10 minutes.
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Record any "I wonder" questions here:
I wonder...