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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine and dissect a worker honey bee to analyze the structures and functions of honey bees. They draw the structures they see and compare/contrast them to drawings or electron micrographs. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 7th
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Students explore the various functions of bees within the hive and explain the process of making honey. They use numerous resources to find their information including the internet, library books and their science texts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study biodiversity while examining insects. They research insects that already exist and how they adapt to their environment. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explore the life cycles and characteristics of honeybees, ants, and butterflies in the six lessons of this unit. Facts are blended with individual and group investigations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students view a video, read books and explore websites about bees and their role in pollination. They discuss a bee's life cycle, use paper to create a honeycomb and write a cooperative report about bees. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete a unit on insects and spiders. They explore various websites, identify and label spider and insect body parts, compare/contrast spiders and insects, identify five butterfly or moth species found in their state, and describe an ant colony. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students collect and analyze pollen from different species of plants. In small groups, they classify pollen according to shape, size and physical characteristics. They draw the basic anatomy of flowering plants and create a dichotomous key for identifying the pollen grains. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students recognize the concept of pollination and show examples of bee pollination on specific plants. They conduct research on various plants to determine how they are pollinated. Full Review »

