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🐝 Protecting Insects

Insects like bees are in trouble, but there is lots we can do to help. Learn why they matter and how to be a friend to insects.

3
lessons
~15 min
to learn
🔬 Science
subject
Ages 6–12
level
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What you’ll learn

  1. Insects in TroubleLearn what pollinators are and why some insect numbers are falling.Pollinators are animals, mostly insects, that carry pollen between flowers so plants can make seeds and fruit. In many places their numbers are falling, mainly because wild, flowery habitats are being replaced by buildings and tidy lawns, leaving insects fewer homes and less food. Understanding these causes is the first step to helping.
  2. Why Insects MatterUnderstand why insects matter for our food and for the whole natural world.Insects matter enormously. Many foods, such as apples, strawberries, and chocolate, only grow because pollinators visit their flowers. Insects also feed birds, frogs, and other animals and recycle dead matter into soil. Because so many living things depend on them, protecting insects protects entire habitats.
  3. How You Can HelpDiscover simple, practical ways anyone can help insects thrive.Helping insects is easy. Planting nectar-rich flowers feeds pollinators, building a bug hotel gives them shelter, and letting a patch of grass grow long creates a wild feeding place. Leaving out water and avoiding bug sprays help too. When many people take these small steps, insect populations can grow stronger again.

Questions this course answers

What is a pollinator?

A pollinator is an animal, usually an insect, that carries pollen between flowers so plants can make seeds and fruit.

What is one big reason some insect numbers are falling?

Losing wild, flowery habitats to buildings and tidy lawns leaves insects fewer homes and less food.

Why do insects matter for the food we eat?

Foods like apples and strawberries only grow because pollinating insects visit their flowers first.

Which action would harm insects rather than help them?

Bug-killing sprays can harm helpful insects such as bees, not just pests.

How does building a bug hotel help insects?

A bug hotel gives insects safe little gaps to shelter in and lay their eggs.

Why is letting a patch of grass grow long good for insects?

Long grass with wildflowers such as clover gives insects places to feed and shelter, unlike a bare short lawn.

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