Learn facts about Bumble Bees, including their habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and breeding.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics Merops Orientalis, more commonly known as the Green Bee-Eater.

Find out what bees and bee hives can bring to a backyard habitat.

There has been documented evidence that honey bees increase their foraging of antibiotic plant resins when under stress from fungal pathogens. Could more access to certain plants provide some solutions for decreasing bee populations?

Chronicles the career of one of most popular rock and roll vocal groups in history, The Bee Gees, 1997 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Includes a timeline of key events, recommended reading list, and essential songs.

A learning module that begins with the "Fame is a Bee" by Emily Dickinson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...

Fourth graders research bees and how their specialized body parts help them in survival and contribute to the success of plant survival and reproduction.

Selected (9) reading passages (grades 10-12) to pair with "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd. In this novel about family connections and racial equality, Lily Owens and Rosaleen, Lily's housekeeper, run away to Tiburon, South...

An engineering design project to use simple materials to make an instrument to mimic the sound of a swarm of bees.

Resource about the story quilt Sunflower Quilting Bee by Faith Ringgold. Includes an image of the artwork, a suggested art activity in text and audio, links for more information about the artist as well as a link to "Do More", a place to...

Spelling Bee offers three levels of words for each grade level group (1-12). Click the appropriate grade level tab. In each level a story is both shown on the screen and read to the student. Students will type missing words to complete...

Correctly spell words before the other bees.

Provides basic fun facts about Bee-eaters, with photographs as well as information regarding their physical characteristics and unique features.

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.

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.

Three types of bees are necessary to prevent the bee population from going extinct. Recognize the types and their roles in keeping the bees coming.

Use this site to find out why bees make honey with this quick fact sheet on bees.

These illustrations of bees were done by third-grade students from Mary O. Pottenger Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts. Before they learned anything about bees, students were asked to draw a picture of a bee. At the end of...

At this site from Kids Health you can learn about different types of bees, and where they live. Read about what to expect if you are stung by a bee and what you should do. There are also tips on how to avoid being stung.

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

Bees are found all over the world and are vital for controlling other insect populations. Some basic facts about bees can be read here, and there are pictures as well.

This informative site takes a look at other insects that look like bees but in fact are not. Physical traits and characteristics are commented on for comparison purposes.

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.