Bee the change Bradenton

I made seed paper, seed packets and bee bracelets. The seed paper contained seeds that are native to our area. The seed paper, seed packets and bee bracelets had an informational paper that explained different ways that people could help save bee populations. I shared this information at the plant sale when we set up a table and talked about our project. I also passed out bracelets to people and shared our project with them. I worked with others to create a slide deck about making seed paper so the 7th grade at my middle school could make their own seed paper for Earth day. I also helped update the website with information about our project.

I discovered that hard work pays off. I worked hard on my part of the project and was able to share information about bees, how to make seed paper and native pollinator plants with over 200 people at the plant sale and to 250 7th graders. I learned that I got better at public speaking the more that I did it. At first I was nervous sharing information about our project but the more that I talked to people, the more comfortable I got. By the end of our project I was really comfortable talking to others about it.

I improved my communication skills. This skill can help me get a job in the future. Talking to others whether its your teachers, people in the community or eventually for a job interview is important. When you are prepared and confident in what you are talking about it shows and people will listen to your message.

I made seed paper. If made the paper again I would change the type of paper I used. I used recycled newspaper and I would use recycled copy paper instead. The recycled newspaper took a long time to dry and some of the seeds sprouted before the paper was completely dry. I also would try to think of other places where we could share our information and pass out our seed packets, seed paper and bee bracelets.