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“Mariana Becomes a Butterfly”

“Mariana Becomes a Butterfly”. Allie Raymond Abby McAbee. About Mariana. lives in the Dominican Republic has a Papa and a Tia Leti f avorite plant is Ohelo berry plant l oves butterflies. Mariana’s Problem. favorite plant, Ohelo , is not growing b erries are in seeds

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“Mariana Becomes a Butterfly”

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  1. “Mariana Becomes a Butterfly” Allie Raymond Abby McAbee

  2. About Mariana • lives in the Dominican Republic • has a Papa and a Tia Leti • favorite plant is Ohelo berry plant • loves butterflies

  3. Mariana’s Problem • favorite plant, Ohelo, is not growing • berries are in seeds • insects pollinate seeds • seeds aren’t getting pollinated- why??

  4. Why Don’t Bugs Come? • Ohelo is from Hawaii • not shaped like D.R. plants • bugs can’t get the pollen out

  5. What Mariana Does • watches her garden for insects • records in her journal pictures and words • sees no insects visiting Ohelo • What can she do??

  6. Solutions • bring insects from another country • use a puff ball to transfer pollen • make her own pollinator

  7. What She Chooses • insects can harm other plants and people • puff ball is too big • So…. she makes her own!!

  8. What Kids Learn • Science- what is an engineer? pollination scientific process pesticides butterfly life cycle • culture- Domincan Republic Spanish words

  9. Critique • Age: 2nd and 3rd • liked this activity for younger elementary students • directions not clear, though • lots of information in the book for age level • activity is fun and engaging

  10. Our Experiment

  11. What We did • made a hand pollinator • tested aluminum foil and pipe cleaners • pipe cleaner worked much better • why? • furry like insects legs • thinner • picks up pollen easier • less pollen falls off

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