Pollination has been in the headlines for the past few years because it directly affects the food supply on Earth. Flowering plants produce fruit or seeds only after pollination. Pollination by insects is a critical function of all land ecosystems. Most orchard fruits, vegetables, and some field crops are pollinated by insects. Pollinators are threatened by pesticides, invasive species, and habitat destruction, but they are especially threatened by...

Butterfly learns from Bee that he too is a pollinator and can help in the important work of pollinating plants.

The class decides to plant a garden and Ms. Frizzle takes them on a field trip, where they learn about the cycle of plant life.