STEM & Stems: A Bee Garden Innovation Journey

Outline

- Introduction (3 minutes)
The session will begin with a sensitization video presentation about the importance of pollination in ecosystems, the role of pollinators in food production and biodiversity, the impact of urban growth on pollinator habitats, and the declining pollinator populations and potential consequences.

- Problem and Solution (10 minutes)
Audience engagement: Prompt the audience to brainstorm solutions, collecting and briefly discussing audience suggestions.

- Prototype (15 minutes)
Presentation of the pollinator garden concept: the audience will learn about the definition and purpose of a pollinator garden, its benefits for urban environments, and how it addresses the problem of habitat loss.

- Augmented Reality Demonstration (5 minutes)
Attendees will scan a code to see the augmented reality image of the garden created. They will learn about the technology used to create this image.

- Bee Information (15 minutes)
Audience engagement: Attendees will share what they know about bees. They will then scan a code to watch an augmented reality image of a bee. They will listen to an overview of bee behavior and learn about different types of bees (honey bees, native bees, etc.), the pollination process, bee foraging patterns, and bee colony structure and social behavior.

- Garden Planning (15 minutes)
Attendees will learn about the plant selection process, the criteria for choosing pollinator-friendly plants, and the list of selected plants and their benefits. They will then learn about garden location details and its maintenance.

- Technical Aspects (4 minutes)
Video presentation of how sensors are used to check humidity and implement a self-watering system.

- Conclusion and Call to Action (15 minutes)
The audience will recap the pollination crisis and its implications, get an overview of the pollinator garden solution, and see highlights of the technical innovations implemented. They will also learn about proposed community actions, including individual actions (e.g., planting pollinator-friendly flowers) and community-level initiatives (e.g., proposing pollinator gardens in public spaces).

- Q&A (5 minutes)
Audience engagement: Attendees will ask questions to the presenters about the topic.

- QR Code Distribution (3 minutes)
Attendees will scan the QR code to view the DIY pollinator garden instructions and will be encouraged to share the resource with others.

Supporting research

https://mexico.inaturalist.org/guides/2387
https://jardin.inecol.mx/index.php/explora/areas/jardin-de-polinizadores
https://learn.dfrobot.com/makelog-308756.html
https://www.instructables.com/Automatic-Plant-Watering-System-Using-a-Microbit/
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=polinizaci%c3%b3n+de+las+abejas&&mid=116736379F937CB7A645116736379F937CB7A645&&FORM=VRDGAR