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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Honeybees: Using a Quiz to Access Prior Knowledge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using Dadant's Honeybee Study Prints, students learn about honeybee anatomy, reproduction, and behavior.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Honey Bee (Apis)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Apis, more commonly known as the Honey Bee.
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Article
Akron Children's Hospital

Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Bee Stung Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Bee, or honeybee, is the word many people use to describe any flying insect that has wings and a stinger. Take a look at this article to learn more about bees.
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Handout
Other

San Francisco Zoo: Honey Bees

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the honey bee include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
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Handout
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Get This Bug Off Me

For Students 9th - 10th
This informative site distinguishes harmful from nonharmful insects. Pictures supplement the text.
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Handout
The BIG zoo

The Big Zoo: Honey Bee

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides some fascinating facts regarding these extremely important insects. Contains a physical; description, information regarding their diet, habitat, social structure, birth and offspring as well as senses.
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Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Hey! A Bee Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this site from Kids Health you can learn about different types of bees, and where they live. Read about what to expect if you are stung by a bee and what you should do. There are also tips on how to avoid being stung.
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Activity
Treehut

Suzy's World: Bees

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to find out why bees make honey with this quick fact sheet on bees.