Worksheet
Curated OER

'EE' Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search worksheet, students find the hidden 'ee' words within the word search puzzle. Students use the word bank to help them find the 30 words.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Read To Feed

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read to accumulate pledge money to purchase a heifer for a needy family. In this reading for the needy lesson, students solicit pledges from family and friends for each book they read. They use the money from the pledges to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Crossword Puzzle Fun with Phoebe the Phoenix

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students use a set of 12 clues to complete an environment related crossword puzzle. Words are common and generic enough for students to complete puzzle.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

New Breed of Robots Takes War To the Next Level

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study an article and answer questions.  In this exploring robots lesson students read an article on military robots and answer questions. 
Interactive
Curated OER

Collective Nouns and Pronouns

For Students 4th - 6th
In this collective nouns and pronouns worksheet, students discover how to form the plurals of nouns that are countable and uncountable.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Bees

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth description of bees, including their classification, appearance, habitat, adaptations, reproduction, diet, and other interesting facts. Also includes pictures and video.
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Bumble Bees

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about bumble bees. Besides finding a detailed description of these North American natives, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Insect Fact Sheet on bumble bees is...
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PBS

Idaho Ptv: Science Trek: Bees

For Students 3rd - 5th
A comprehensive overview of bees. Includes three videos: a half-hour show, a video short, and a short video where an expert answers children's questions. Other features of the site include facts, links, games and activities, a reading...
Lesson Plan
Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Discover the Culprit Behind Declining Bee Populations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Bees provide vital benefits to people, including crop pollination and products such as honey and beeswax. But we're losing bees through colony collapse disorder. In this lesson, students are put at the cutting edge of research on...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bee Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from NOVA: "The Mystery of Animal Pathfinders" explores honeybee communication and navigation. [4:45]
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Other

Canada Agriculture Museum: Bees: A Honey of an Idea

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Bee Ing in a Swarm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about bees, their habitat and how to interact with a swarm in this Wild TV video segment.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mimicry: The Orchid and the Bee

For Students 9th - 10th
In this photograph from Oxford Scientific Films, a horned bee attempts to mate with an Ophrys orchid, which has evolved to resemble a female bee.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Why Are Bees Vanishing

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Handout
Iowa State University

Iowa State University: Iowa Insect Information Notes: Bees and Wasps

For Students 9th - 10th
If you have a problem or question about bees and wasps, this site can help provide some information. There are 13 different articles that can tell you about the insects and what you can do about them.
Article
Other

Old Farmer's Almanac: The Buzz on Bees

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This Old Farmer's Almanac resource gives insight on the life and characteristics of bees.
Website
National Audubon Society

National Audubon Society: Audubon Adventures: The Buzz About Native Bees

For Students 3rd - 8th
Resources for learning about the important role bees play in pollinating plants, especially those we eat. Includes a student magazine full of information about bees, an interactive pollination chart, and a quiz.
Handout
Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life: European Honey Bee

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference tool investigates the European honey bee with a description, pictures, and maps. Includes facts on ecology, habitat, behavior, conservation, and external links.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Interactives: Spelling Bee: Introduction

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
This is an introduction Interactive Spelling Bee; it explains how the game works by grade level: Grades 1-8 listen to three stories separately and spell words from each story; high school students will listen to sentences and spell words...
Handout
National Pest Managment Association

Pest World for Kids: Bees

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive guide for learning important facts about bees such as their habitat, diet, and impact. Content includes details on bumble bees, carpenter bees, honey bees, and killer bees.
Website
Scientific American

Scientific American: The Buzz on Bees: In Depth Reports

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this multimedia article about the disappearance of bee colonies worldwide. Find out why it is crucial to saving this important pollinator from extinction.
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.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Busy Bees

For Teachers K
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how bees can be helpful and how they can be dangerous. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Honey Bee (Apis)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Apis, more commonly known as the Honey Bee.

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