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North America’s 4,000 Amazing Wild Bee Species

Provided by: The Kid Should See This|Published on: May 15, 2026

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This 6-minute video explores the diversity and ecosystem role of North American wild bee species.
Students learn about bees’ role in pollination and biodiversity, discover strategic symbiotic relationships, and consider what they can do to protect bee populations from extinction.

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Subjects: Biology

Authors: PBS

Region: North America

Languages: English

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Climate Change Connection:

Climate change intensifies the threats described in the video by shifting temperatures and weather patterns, which can separate bees from the flowers they rely on for food and pollination.
Climate change also worsens other human impacts (e.g., habitat loss), making it harder for bees to survive and support healthy ecosystems.
Have students consider how species that only consume nectar from one type of plant may be uniquely impacted by climate change.

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Use this lesson about declining bee populations to investigate and communicate potential causes for honeybee colony collapse disorder and its impacts on food webs and systems.

Options for Action:

Explore the Homegrown National Park initiative, grow a small school native garden, and submit it for addition to the biodiversity map.

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North America’s 4,000 Amazing Wild Bee Species

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