FREE - Operation Pollination

by Longwood Gardens

Discover the connection of living systems and investigate why and how flowering plants have developed with their pollinator partners. Gain an appreciation of this delicate relationship by identifying adaptations of plants and pollinators. Interact with an Educator and explore this amazing process through video, images, and live plants during this curriculum-based lesson. This program is for students in Grades 1-6.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $0.00

FREE!

Longwood Gardens provides all of our virtual programs free of charge for K-12 schools to ensure our programs are accessible to all students.

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Science, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

Virtual Programs are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8:00 am–4:00 pm ET and run for 30-45 minutes. Advance registration (at least one week before program date) is required. Fall programs are available from September 4, 2025 until December 19, 2025. Our spring programs will open for registration on January 5, 2026.

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Please cancel programs at least 48 hours in advance. With the exception of inclement weather situations, schools that do not cancel in advance will be denied participation in other programming for that school year and possible future programs.

About This Provider

Longwood Gardens

Kennett Square, PA
United States

One of the world's great gardens, Longwood's story is one of legacy, innovation, and stewardship. Our Gardens are a living expression of all that our founder, Pierre S. du Pont, found inspiring, meaningful, and beautiful. From the intricate fountain systems to the meticulous gardens to the architectural grandeur, awe-inspiring discoveries await at every turn.

Longwood Gardens provides curriculum-based lessons taught by our talented Educators. Lessons include activities for students to complete as they explore our beautiful Gardens.

Contact:
Alycia Nieves-Bushek
virtualprograms@longwoodgardens.org
610-388-5217

Program Details

Format

1. Welcome to Longwood Gardens and the program
2. Define pollination and identify types of pollinators
3. Determine why pollination is important
4. Discover how the process of pollination occurs
5. Introduce ways to build habitat to support pollinators
6. Review key concepts learned throughout the lesson
7. Close with question and answer session

Objectives

The participants will...
- Describe the process of pollination
- Explore the relationship between flowers and pollinators
- Understand the importance of pollinators

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NS.K-4.3 LIFE SCIENCE
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of
• The characteristics of organisms
• Life cycles of organisms
• Organisms and environments

NS.5-8.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades 5-8, all students should develop an understanding of
• Structure and function in living systems
• Reproduction and heredity
• Diversity and adaptations of organisms