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Trouble in the Hive: Researching the Decimation of Honeybee Colonies
Teach your class about colony collapse disorder and foster discussion about causes and solutions for the honeybee problem. Class members read and discuss an article and participate in one of two detailed activities about pollination and...
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Bee Writing Prompt
What do your pupils know about bees? Ask them to examine facts and images about three different types of bees and write about one type. Pupils explain why their chosen bee is interesting and back up their ideas with facts and opinions....
Curated OER
Buzzing Bee's Wardrobe
Young scholars investigate the anatomy of honeybees. In this anatomy lesson, students research the physical characteristics of bees and discover what they do. Young scholars create a model of a honeybee showing the correct anatomy.
Curated OER
The Honeybee Life Cycle
In this the honeybee life cycle learning exercise, 3rd graders study the diagram of 6 stages in a honeybee's life, then fill in 3 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Honeybee
Students investigate honeybees and the importance of honeybees to humans. They identify the various parts of a bee's body using velcro parts, role-play a hive, and answer review questions.