This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation.
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. [4:45]
Learn about bees, their habitat and how to interact with a swarm in this Wild TV video segment.
Students research bees and how their specialized body parts help them in survival and contribute to the success of plant survival and reproduction.
Students will compare the characteristics of the butterbee. Then they will engage in informative writing to share the information.
An exploration of the bee colony collapse disorder. [7:45]
Discusses characteristics of insects.
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In this video segment from Nature, scientists work to discover why bees are disappearing. [2:39]
Book examines how plants communicate with animals through flower colors.
This activity is a presentation of honeybee anatomy and behavior.
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.
PBS features this program on orchids, including a short video on how an orchid encourages a bee to carry pollen to another flower. There are 3 articles focusing on the flower's ability to coax insects into pollinating other orchids, new technologies that are helping orchids thrive, and even a short article about an author who wrote a fictional book about orchids. Interesting for 4th grade and above.
An in-depth description of bees, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
This site gives an in-depth description of a bee, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.