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.

Comprehensive reference tool investigates the European honey bee with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, habitat, behavior, conservation, and external links.

This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on honey badgers including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.

Read an overview of "A Taste of Honey" by Shelagh Delaney and view additional resources such as articles, collection items, and teacher resources.

These activities encourage students to explore the social and historical context of the play "A Taste of Honey" so they can understand how revolutionary it was when first performed, and why it continues to be so popular with audiences...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses the role of honeybees in producing honey. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential reading comprehension skills.

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]

Image of painting "The Discovery of Honey."

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about honey and how it is made. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Apis, more commonly known as the Honey Bee.

Take a look at the facts and images of honey bees.

Colorful resource for learning fun facts about honey badgers with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.

Detailed information and fascinating facts about the honey bee include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.

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.

Investigate how honey bees create the magical sweetener. Why are these bees so important to the environment?

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.

This interesting site explains how one goes about creating a honey bee hive for observation purposes.

Honey Q is a conferencing program that allow users to combine instant snapshots with instant messaging-style communication.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about honeybees. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A video of the book "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree", written by Walt Disney. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.

The students will do research to learn the various functions of bees within the hive and understand the process of making honey. Students will use numerous resources to find their information including the Internet, library books,...

The complete text of the poem "On a Honey Bee" by Philip Freneau.

The complete text of the poem "Wild Honey Suckle" by Philip Freneau.

Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "A Hive for the Honeybee" by Soinbhe Lally. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.