TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?
Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home. [3:58]
Scientific American
Scientific American: The Buzz on Bees: In Depth Reports
Read this multimedia article about the disappearance of bee colonies worldwide. Find out why it is crucial to saving this important pollinator from extinction.
Read Works
Read Works: Honey to the Bee
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about honeybees. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Hard Times for Honeybees
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about problems created by the decreasing bee population. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Worldwide Loss of Bees a Growing Concern
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the decreasing number of bees and the negative effects that can have on our food supply. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Connect the Dots With Science
Connect-the-dots science pages providing useful and helpful information regarding pollinators, endangered species, and invasive species. [PDF] Links to other handy tools, including coloring pages, trivia, stories, games and fun projects.
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Bumble Bees
As part of the museum's larger exhibit on spiders and insect, this site examines various types of bumble bees along with their scientific name, common name, and body structure (coloring).
Curated OER
Kids Health: Hey! A Bee Bit Me!
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.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Life Cycle of Bees
Three types of bees are necessary to prevent the bee population from going extinct. Recognize the types and their roles in keeping the bees coming.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Insects
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes the basic parts of insects. It also has a matching section.
Treehut
Suzy's World: Bees
Use this site to find out why bees make honey with this quick fact sheet on bees.
The BIG zoo
The Big Zoo: Honey Bee
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.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Bee
This close up photo shows a bee hovering expertly next to the leaf of a plant.