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Science Friday: Getting the Springtime Buzz on Bees

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A look at research into the behavior of bees as they work at pollinating flowers. Caffeine, which is present in nectar, turns out to be something that helps bees to remember types of flowers they have visited. Aired Mar. 8, 2013 [29:21 min]

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Concepts
honey bees, nectar, pollination, pollinators, bees
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bee behavior, caffeine in nectar, honeybees, importance of bees, getting the springtime buzz on bees, science friday
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)