What is pollination?
From the Series Big Science Ideas
Pollination has been in the headlines for the past few years because it directly affects the food supply on Earth. Flowering plants produce fruit or seeds only after pollination. Pollination by insects is a critical function of all land ecosystems. Most orchard fruits, vegetables, and some field crops are pollinated by insects. Pollinators are threatened by pesticides, invasive species, and habitat destruction, but they are especially threatened by a lack of awareness about their importance. This informative book filled with stunning photographs will focus on the critical fact that protecting pollinators means having food to eat. It will help children look at insects in a very different way. Teacher's guide available.
Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-0-7787-3306-5
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$9.95 | |
978-1-4271-9440-4
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$30.00 |
Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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Reading Level | Grade 3 |
Age Range | 8 - 11 |
Dewey | 571.79 |
Lexile | IG830L |
ATOS Reading Level | 4.6 |
Guided Reading Level | L |
Subjects | Life Science |
Genres | Nonfiction |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing |
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Imprint | Crabtree Classics |
Copyright | 2011 |
Number of Pages | 32 |
Dimensions | 8.5 x 9.5 |
Graphics | |
BISACS | JNF037030, JNF051000 |
Rights Included | WORLD |
Language | English |
What is Pollination? - Children's Literature
How flowers and other plants continue to reproduce is clearly explained and illustrated on the opening spreads. The most common pollinators are bees, wasps, butterflies and other animals that visit flowers. There are three types of pollination—cross-pollination, self-pollination and wind pollination. These words are bolded and they are clearly explained in the text so they are not repeated in the glossary. If you have wondered why some people have an allergic reaction to ragweed it is due to wind pollination.