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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Those Busy, Buzz'n Worker Bees

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners research information on worker bees. In this insect lesson, students review the body parts of insects and how bees find flowers. They discuss compound and simple eyes and the life cycle of a worker bee.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Africanized Honey Bee

For Students 6th - 10th
In this bee worksheet, learners test their knowledge of Africanized honey bees by taking a pre-test and post-test. This worksheet has 4 matching, 9 true or false, 5 multiple choice, and 2 short answer questions. Includes answers to both...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Honey Bee's Home

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the members and workings of a honey bee colony. They describe the structure of a comb, the day-to-day activities of honey bees, and name the four stages of bee development. They construct a honeycomb model.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Nova: Tales From the Hive

For Students 9th - 10th
Website that accompanies the NOVA program "Tales from the Hive." Site includes additional facts on bees, specifically the breakdown of a bee hive, and the different dances bees do as well as what they mean.
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Website
PBS

Idaho Ptv: Science Trek: Bees

For Students 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive overview of bees. Includes three videos: a half-hour show, a video short, and a short video where an expert answers children's questions. Other features of the site include facts, links, games and activities, a reading...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bee Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. [4:45]
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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.