UMN Pollinator Education Toolkits are a versatile, portable set of education materials created by pollinator experts at the University of Minnesota Bee Lab and Monarch Joint Venture. These kits provide science-based pollinator education through games and interactive features. The kits include instructions for education and outreach leaders. The content of the kit can be modified to benefit audiences with varying levels of pollinator knowledge. Users will come away with a new appreciation for pollinators as well as new ways to help them. We are grateful to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for supporting production of the pollinator toolkits.

Includes:

Pollinator Garden Buffet Gane: learn to make your garden a haven for pollinators.

Monarch Mishaps Game: learn about the population pressures monarchs face.

Pollinator Diversity Cards: fun facts and ID for some common and notable MN pollinators.

Pollinator Plate Cards: learn how pollinators affect what is on your plate

Pollinator Trivia: Two different levels of trivia available to match to your audience. Instructions for hosting a virtual trivia event.

Fine or in Decline poster and presentation: learn about how the pollinators are doing

Four Actions to Help Pollinators poster and presentation

Bees and Wannabees poster and presentation

A Year in the Life of a Bee poster and presentation: learn about the annual cycle of solitary and social bees

Myths and Realities for Pollinators poster and presentation

And more!