Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Bees Use Drugs? Evidence of Self Medication
There has been documented evidence that honey bees increase their foraging of antibiotic plant resins when under stress from fungal pathogens. Could more access to certain plants provide some solutions for decreasing bee populations?
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Bee Stung Me!
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.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Emergent Properties That Exist in Biology
An explanation of the concept of emergence and what it means in biology. Emergence is a property of a system or structure that is present in the whole but not in its individual components. Presents examples of emergence at different...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (Sph)
Use the interactive tool to explore what happens when you change viscosity and collision softness. Can you make it look like water & honey?
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: What Makes Water Special?
Activity 2 investigates Why is water different from other liquids? This activity will investigate properties of different liquids. Students will explore what makes honey gooey and thicker than water. And why some liquids evaporate faster...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: What Makes Water Special?
Activity 2 investigates Why is water different from other liquids? This activity will discover the properties of different liquids. Students will explore what makes honey gooey and thicker than water. And why some liquids evaporate...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Kikuyu
The Kikuyu, a major ethnic group of Kenya, numbered about 4.4 million in 1987, accounting for about 20 percent of Kenya's population of 25 million.The Kikuyu were originally hunter-gatherers, but they gradually adopted horticultural...
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Piero Di Cosimo
This site provides links to images of some of Piero Di Cosimo's famous works including his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
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.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Georgia
This site provides excellent information regarding Georgia's history, geography, state parks, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz is also available.
Other
Pesticide Action Network: Environmental Impacts
An environmental action agency provides information on events that demonstrate how pesticides may wreak havoc on the environment and threaten the food web for years. Examples of effects on honeybees, bats, and frogs are provided.
Read Works
Read Works: Be a Juice Sleuth!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the difference between juice and juice drinks, cocktails, and beverages. 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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Eloise Greenfield Biography
Discover how Eloise Greenfield became an author when you explore this biography of her. This site also features a booklist for this award winning author.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Understanding Batesian Mimicry
Biological mimicry is a fascinating subject and Batesian mimicry does not disappoint. It occurs as a protective mechanism when one defenseless species mimics characteristics of a species that can harm or even poison a predator. Examples...
Other
Dennis Kunkel Microscopy: Most Wanted Bugs
Sneak a peek at the mug shots of some popular bugs.
Curated OER
Honey Bees
This colorful site not only provides images of some common insects, but includes information on the foods which they eat as well as the habitats where they can be found.
Curated OER
Tender Lettuce Leaves Are Arranged Around a Bowl of Honey Vinegar Dip
A comprehensive report on the food of Iran. This site contains a detailed description of food history, food for religious and holiday celebrations, mealtime customs as well as many recipes!
Other
Torah.org: Seven Questions About Rosh Hashanah
A question-and-answer fact sheet about Rosh Hashanah that addresses when, why, and how the festival is observed. Tells why the shofar is sounded on this day and why apples dipped in honey are eaten. Also explains the differences between...
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: The Pollination Story
A colorful, interactive chart illustrating the stages in the pollination of flowers by bees.
NC State University
Beekeeping Insect Note: Cucumber Pollination
How many bees do you need to pollinate cucumbers? How do you maintain the hives? Answers to these questions and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Busy Bees
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how bees can be helpful and how they can be dangerous. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Bees
Bees are found all over the world and are vital for controlling other insect populations. Some basic facts about bees can be read here, and there are pictures as well.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Cosimo, Piero Di
Brief description of his character and painting style and interests. Includes images of two of his works.
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