A queen bee may lay between 600-1,500 eggs per day during her three to four year reign. This fact and many others are contained in a video that shows scholars how bees turn nectar from flowers into honey, traveling thousands of miles to visit thousands of flowers and then returning to the hive to communicate where the best flowers are located. The narrator also presents information about the different types of bees found within each hive and the role they play in the production of honey. 

Concepts

honey bees, honey, flowers, nectar

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners research the current population of honeybees and determine why their numbers are declining; share findings with the class and discuss

Classroom Considerations

• Class members must have access to the Internet if assigning the resource as homework
• Video ends at 5:17; the rest is advertising and information about a survey

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video includes high-quality diagrams and photos to engage viewers
• The description contains more resources and links to related videos

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2