AZventure Expeditionary Learning Series

Honeybees: It’s AG-ademic!
October 20, 2007
Departs from Tempe

Flowers, vegetables, fruits, honey — we take them for granted. Should we? How much does the activity of the honeybee impact our lives? What does “colony collapse disorder” mean for the future of these critical pollinators, and how might that be linked to our own sustainability? Explore the role of honeybees and other pollinators as we also enjoy many of the products we use daily and begin to inquire about those tiny creatures that make it all happen.

Focus
Agribusiness, pollination, sustainability, careers, inquiry

Learning Outcomes and Indicators
By participating in this study tour, learners will:

• Understand the role of honeybees and other pollinators by explaining the process of pollination and identifying pollinators of major agricultural crops.
• Recognize the importance of pollinators to agribusiness by analyzing economic information from Arizona’s agricultural sector.
• Evaluate potential impacts upon our future sustainability by examining the factors that determine quantity and quality of our food supply.
• Explore diverse career opportunities in agribusiness by participating in cooperative learning activities.

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