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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?

For Students 9th - 10th
Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home. [3:58]
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Anatomy of a Hive

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent PBS site that talks about the make up of the beehive and it's inhabitants. Topics such as communication, food, temperature, defense are also visited.
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Article
Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Why Do Bees Make Hexagons?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Apparently bees are geometry masterminds. Who knew? Find out why bees make hives out of a collection of hexagons.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Bee Houses

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what bees and bee hives can bring to a backyard habitat.
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Explore the World of Honeybees

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about bees through this educational resource. This resource features math and science activities, experiments, fun facts, and more.