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Chalkboard Challenge
In this PowerPoint, students compete in a quiz show game similar to Jeopardy in which they generate questions to match science facts in a number of categories. Science concepts covered include plants, animals, and matter. Due to the vast...
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Perfect Nest
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Perfect Nest, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students practice...
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Insect Communication and Harmful Insects
Seventh graders use children's literature in order to create an interesting context for the instructional activity. The concept of insect communication is investigated in order for students to form educated hypothesis guesses.
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Partners in Nature
Students role-play how animals and plants depend on and help each other in symbiotic relationships. Working in pairs, they role-play the animals' relationship. They may also choose to draw pictures of these partnerships.
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Catch As Catch Can
Students capture and observe insects. Using provided netting, students design and create a butterfly net. They study many types of insects and their benefits. After identifying insects caught, students complete a graph. Students write...
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Homonyms - Quiz 29
Students complete a homonym quiz activity. In this online homonym lesson, students read the sentences and select the correct homonym to complete the 20 sentences.
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ESL: Homonyms Quiz
For this homonyms worksheet, students complete a set of 20 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct homonym. Students may click on an "answer" button for immediate feedback. Labeled a quiz, but suitable for practice.
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Catch as Catch Can
Young scholars investigate insects. In this insect analysis lesson, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson includes a vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: a Day at the Apple Orchard
Students explore language arts by reading a story book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book A Day at the Apple Orchard and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the selected vocab...
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: European Honey Bee
Comprehensive reference tool investigates the European honey bee with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, habitat, behavior, conservation, and external links.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Honey Bee (Apis)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Apis, more commonly known as the Honey Bee.
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San Francisco Zoo: Honey Bees
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the honey bee include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Bee Navigation
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. [4:45]
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Human and the Honeybee
Both honeybees and humans originated in East Africa, and the connection between us has survived the ages. Dino Martins encourages us to remember how much we owe to these magnificent insects. [6:25]
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Honey Bees
Honey bees are a very important part of nature. We all know that honey comes from bees, but what else do you know about honey bees? Learn more about Honey Bees in this well-constructed overview by Wonderville.
National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: The Buzz About Native Bees
Resources for learning about the important role bees play in pollinating plants, especially those we eat. Includes a student magazine full of information about bees, an interactive pollination chart, and a quiz.
Johns Hopkins University
The Buzz About Bees: A Web Quest on Honey Bees
This WebQuest helps students learn about the importance of honey bees. After gathering information, students will work in groups to create a 2 minute commercial on the importance of the honey bee.
University of Kentucky
Uk: Starting an Observation Hive of Honey Bees
This interesting site explains how one goes about creating a honey bee hive for observation purposes.
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Canada Agriculture Museum: Bees: A Honey of an Idea
Learn about bees, from different types, pollination to the processes utilized to extract, package, and use honey and its by-products. Includes quick facts, recipes, craft ideas, and printable activities for students.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Every City Needs Healthy Honey Bees
Bees have been rapidly and mysteriously disappearing from rural areas, with grave implications for agriculture. But bees seem to flourish in urban environments- and cities need their help, too. Noah Wilson-Rich suggests that urban...
National Pest Managment Association
Pest World for Kids: Bees
Comprehensive guide for learning important facts about bees such as their habitat, diet, and impact. Content includes details on bumble bees, carpenter bees, honey bees, and killer bees.
University of Maryland
Early Americas Digital Archive: On a Honey Bee
The complete text of the poem "On a Honey Bee" by Philip Freneau.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: A Hive for the Honeybee
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "A Hive for the Honeybee" by Soinbhe Lally. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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