What adaptations do flowers have to ensure their pollination and survival? Students will • Observe and dissect the parts of flowers that help them survive • Compare the form of the structural adaptations of a flower to their functions • Explain how the adaptations allow flowers to survive 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 cro Duration: 60 Minutes Additional Standards: Next Generation Science Standards: LS1.B: Growth and Development of Organisms (MS-LS1-4).