Curated OER
Winter Challenge
In this winter worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding bees and their behavior in order to exhibit what they know about the season.
Canadian Wildlife Federation
Hinterland Who's Who: Bumble Bees
Get the facts about bumble bees. Besides finding a detailed description of these North American natives, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Insect Fact Sheet on bumble bees is...
Other
Penn State University: Bee Behavior
Penn State University and the Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Consortium offer an excellent site on everything you need to know about bee behavior.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Animals Form Swarms?
Maria R. D'Orsogna shares why members of a swarm follow simple rules: travel in the same direction as those around you, stay close and avoid collisions.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Expedition Panama: Bee Lines
Emulate the work of entomologists and explore biodiversity by collecting insects from different sites and keeping records of various populations. Develop a theory about insects and design a way to test it.