What is a pollinator? Students will • identify different pollinators • explain the importance of pollinators in the environment • calculate the amount of time and work it takes to be a pollinator Background In the mid to late 2000’s, beekeepers noticed a problem with their bees. Bees were leaving the hives during the day and not returning. Their hives were not thriving. Thousands of bees were dying, threatening the livelihood of many beekeepers and the pollination of thousands of plants, including crops upon which we rely for food. Scientists investigated the die-off of the bees, calling the p Duration: 60 Minutes Additional Standards: Next Generation Science Standards: LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans (MS-LS2-5) LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience (MS-LS2-4) LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems (MS-LS2-1).