1. BEES
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2. Bees make honey.
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3. Many different types of bees work together to build a hive.
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4. Bees are built for collecting honey.
special stomach
hollow tongue
stinger
enzymes
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5. Forager bees collect pollen and nectar from flowers and bring it to the hive.
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6. House bees turn the pollen and nectar into honey.
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7. Worker bees also build the honeycomb structure.
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8. Worker Bees Work Hard! Collect nectar Turn nectar into honey
Build honeycombs
Take care of eggs
Take care of larvae
Feed the queen
Defend the hive
….much more!
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9. Bees dance to communicate.
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10. Drones help the queen make eggs.
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11. The queen can lay 1500 eggs a day!
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12. Bees all work together, and they work hard to make honey for themselves… and for us!
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13. Related Materials
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Bee Reading Comprehension (upper elem/middle)
Bee Reading Comprehension (primary/elementary) – includes a KWL
Bee Center Sign
Busy Bee Bulletin Board Trim
Bee Maze
Bee Border Paper
Have a look at our bee sections:
Science>Animals>Invertebrates>Insects>Bees (facts)
Theme Units> Bees (facts and fun)
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