Lesson Plan
Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Discover the Culprit Behind Declining Bee Populations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Bees provide vital benefits to people, including crop pollination and products such as honey and beeswax. But we're losing bees through colony collapse disorder. In this lesson, students are put at the cutting edge of research on...
Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Cross Pollination

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what cross-pollination is and its benefits, and provides examples.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bees Are Master Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The study of biomimicry and sustainable design promises great benefits in design application. It affords means by which to promote cost-effective, resourceful, non-polluting avenues for new enterprise. These "blueprints" have existed...
Website
Scientific American

Scientific American: The Buzz on Bees: In Depth Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this multimedia article about the disappearance of bee colonies worldwide. Find out why it is crucial to saving this important pollinator from extinction.