Students work in groups to research the importance of bees, identify key threats, and create a mini-campaign to raise awareness and inspire action.
The intention is to help students understand why bees matter and empower them to take meaningful steps to protect them.
In part 1 of Bee the Change, the students are introduced to the topic and the idea of starting a campagne.
Divide the students in small groups (4–5 students).
You can use the Bee the Change – Part 1 or Bee the Change – Part 1 methods to make groups. To increase cooperation, you can use the Bee the Change – Part 1 method.
Students make a mind map and explore questions as:
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Why are bees important?
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What threatens them?
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How can humans help?
You can use the Bee the Change – Part 1 method.
Each group chooses one topic to focus on. For example; pesticides, biodiversity, flowers, bee hotels, or food chains.
Time for creative action! Students start to make plans for their own campaign to raise awareness about the importance of bees and inspire people to take action. Let students be as creative as they want and choose their own call to action.
Students can think of:
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Making a video or podcast
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Designing a poster or cartoon
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Creating a slideshow presentation
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Writing a letter to the mayor or school principal
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Organising a small event or school display
To help students generate their own creative ideas, you can use the methods of Bee the Change – Part 1 or Bee the Change – Part 1
Guide students by supporting them to:
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Use facts (optionally use the Bee the Change – Part 1 method).
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Include a clear call to action (e.g. “Plant flowers”, “Say no to pesticides”, “Build a bee hotel”).
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Think about your audience: students, families, or your community.
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Be creative: use drawings, colors, or slogans.
Optionally, before students actually start their campaign, you can use the Bee the Change – Part 1 to help students improve their work.
Didactic tips
- Incorporate real-world data or media. Show a short video or infographic (e.g. about colony collapse, pollination stats) to ground the campaign in real-world issues and stimulate curiosity.
- Tie to local context. Ask: “What kind of bees or flowers live in our area?” or “What could we do at our school or in our neighborhood to help bees?”
- Link science to art, language and media literacy.
- Make space for engagement and ownership.
- Create real-world impact by involving other people than only the students.
Is this task too challenging? Start smaller with one of the following Bricks:
- Experimenting with hand pollination: Bee the Change – Part 1
- Making a bee hotel: Bee the Change – Part 1
- Examining the situation of the bees in your region: Bee the Change – Part 1