Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?

For Students 9th - 10th
Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home. [3:58]
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Anatomy of a Hive

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an excellent PBS site that talks about the make up of the beehive and it's inhabitants. Topics such as communication, food, temperature, defense are also visited.
Article
Washington State University

Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Why Do Bees Make Hexagons?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Apparently bees are geometry masterminds. Who knew? Find out why bees make hives out of a collection of hexagons.
Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Bee Houses

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what bees and bee hives can bring to a backyard habitat.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic Instructor: Explore the World of Honeybees

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about bees through this educational resource. This resource features math and science activities, experiments, fun facts, and more.