What does the term mimic mean? Example: I can use a straw to mimic the beak of a hummingbird.

Andy's teacher asked them to draw a model of an animal pollinating plants. Which of the following should he draw?

Bumblebees pollinate flowers that have nectar and pollen. The pollen from one flower sticks to them while they feed, and it is dropped into another flower when they move to the next plant to eat.

If humans wanted to use something that mimicked a bumblebee to pollinate their flowers, which item would be best?

Hummingbirds pollinate tube-shaped flowers that have nectar and pollen. Their beak picks up pollen from one flower while they feed, and it is dropped into another flower when they move to the next plant to eat.

If humans wanted to use something that mimicked a hummingbird to pollinate their flowers, which item would be the worst?

Bats are a common pollinator of plants. Many people are afraid of bats and think they are dangerous or even attack people! Bats are very helpful to humans because they help spread pollen from plant to plant. What feature do bats have that help them get from plant to plant to spread pollen?

What is pollination? Example: Pollination is an important part of the life cycle.

Hummingbirds pollinate tube-shaped flowers that have nectar and pollen. Their beak picks up pollen from one flower while they feed, and it is dropped into another flower when they move to the next plant to eat.

If humans wanted to use something that mimicked a hummingbird to pollinate their flowers, which item would be best?

Miranda's teacher asked them to draw a model of an animal pollinating plants. Which of the following should she draw?

Michael is creating a model of an animal that pollinates plants. He knows that while the animal stops at a flower to eat, it gets covered in pollen. The pollen sticks to the animal as it flies to the next flower. There the powder is rubbed into the flower, and new material is picked up to be spread.

Which material would be best for building his animal to transport pollen?

Heidi is making a model of a bumblebee for her pollinator project. She knows the bee moves from plant to plant spreading pollen dust, so what it is made of is very important. The pollen has to stick to the body so it can be flown around.

Which item would be right to use to mimic the body of a bumblebee?