Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward A WebQuest for 3rd Grade Science Created by Ms. Rivera HONEYBEES

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward Spring is here, but there is a big problem. When you go to get your bike out of the shed you notice honeybees swarming around a hollow tree right beside the shed door! Mom, dad, and your sister run over to see what all of your screeching is about. Your dad grabs an ax to chop the tree down. Your mom tells him to stop so she can call an exterminator. Just then your sister shouts “NO! Honeybees are important! We need them!” Now what? You want your bike, but you don’t know what to do with the honeybees. Why did your sister say that bees are important? Do we really need them? What do they do anyway? HELP!

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward BUSY AS A BEE Research: Each person in your group will become a honeybee researcher. You will gather information about honeybees, record your information on research sheets, and keep your research organized in your scientific binder. Presentation: Choose one of the three topics from the honeybee research. Have a meeting with your group members to discuss how you will present this information. Each person MUST have a part. Be creative! Letter: Your letter should follow the format of a friendly letter. You must state what you want them to do with the hive, and use important information from your research to support your request. friendly letter SECOND TASK (individual): Each group member will also be responsible for writing a letter to persuade your parents to either leave the hive hanging, call an exterminator, or call a beekeeper. FIRST TASK (group): Work with your group to find information about honeybees. This will help you to decide if honeybees are important AND what you should do with that hive!!

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward RESEARCH PRESENTATION LETTER BZZZZY GET

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward 1. THE HONEYBEE -Get information on 3 types of honeybees: queen, worker, and drone. -Identify each honeybee’s responsibilities and role within the colony. -Draw and describe each stage in the honeybee life cycle. -Create a detailed diagram of a honeybee body. 2. THE HIVE -Draw and describe what the honeybee hive looks like. -Tell about what takes place in the hive. -Name and describe specific things that honeybees do inside the hive. 3. THE POLLINATION PROCESS -What is pollination? -What is the honeybee’s role in this process? -How is pollination helpful to honeybees, plants, animals, and people? Tips!!  Keep your binder organized by using a Table of Contents and numbering your pages.Table of Contents  Keep a few blank pieces of lined paper in the back of your binder. Use these sheets to take quick notes if you find any interesting information about honeybees.  Click the links on the next few pages to find honeybee websites that will help with your research! 3 Areas of Honeybee Research

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward The Honeybee 3 Types3 Types of HoneybeesHoneybees ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities and Roles within the ColonyRoles within the Colony Stages in the Honeybee Life CycleHoneybee Life Cycle AnatomyAnatomy of the HoneybeeHoneybee HoneybeesHoneybees and CommunicationCommunication

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward The Hive What a Hive Looks LikeLooks Like Honey Activity Inside the Hive Honey

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward The Pollination Process WhatWhat IsIs Pollination? What is the honeybee’s role in pollination? How is pollination helpful to honeybees?honeybees How is pollination helpful to plants?plants How is pollinationpollination helpfulhelpful to people?people

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward PRESENTATION ! Pick one of the three honeybee topics that you found most interesting. You will enter into a new group with people who chose the same topic as you. Work together to decide how you would like to present your topic to the class. Here are some ideas. Prepare a skit and act it out Create a WordleWordle Make a detailed diorama Create a puppet show Write a song or a poem Use Glogster to create a posterGlogster Present research with poster boards and diagrams Create a VokiVoki YOU MUST CHECK WITH ME BEFORE PREPARING YOUR PRESENTATION After you have completed your research, it is time to present! Remember to include any interesting information that you found in your research !

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward PERSUASIVE LETTER Dear Students, You have all been working so hard, and I am very proud of you. Now you can begin your individual task. Think back to the reason you were asked to gather information about honeybees. Your bike is in the shed, and you want to get it out so you can take it for a spin. However, the hive is still next to the door, and it is buzzing with bees! At this point, you should have some ideas about what can be done and who can help. Think back to your original questions. Are honeybees important? Do we really need them? Use one of these graphic organizers to brainstorm your ideas before writing a persuasive letter to your parents. Remember, persuasive writing is done to try to convince someone to do or believe something. State your thesis (what you want your parents to do about the honeybees), and choose three good reasons to support your thesis (why they should do what yougraphicorganizers are asking). Use facts or examples from your research to support each of your three reasons to do what you are asking. You want to prove to your parents that your request is the best way to solve this problem. The more facts you use to justify your request, the stronger your argument will be. Good Luck, Ms. Rivera

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward EVALUATION Exemplary 4 Accomplished 3 Developing 2 Beginning 1 Score Persuasive Letter Clearly stated thesis (solution to problem) Three relevant reasons to support your solution Three strong facts to support each reason Concluding section Complete sentences with appropriate capitalization, punctuation, and linking words and phrases Solution to the problem Three reasons to support your solution Three facts to support each reason Concluding statement Complete sentences with appropriate capitalization and punctuation with minor errors that do not detract from meaning Unclear attempt at a solution Some reasons provided, but reasons do not support a solution; or, less than three reasons provided Less that three facts per reason; or facts provided do not support each reason given Unclear attempt at a conclusion Complete sentences with errors in capitalization and punctuation.; errors detract from meaning No solution to the problem Irrelevant facts are presented No facts provided in support of reasons No conclusion provided Incomplete sentences with major errors in capitalization and punctuation

Intro. Problem Task The Buzz Topics Honeybee Hive Pollination Presentation Letter Rubric Conclusion DICTIONARY Go Back Go Forward By completing this WebQuest you will hopefully begin to think about honeybees in a different way. Many people fear honeybees and consider them to be pests. However, they are just the opposite! Honeybees can be dangerous, but they are also extremely beneficial to plants, other animals, and people. Without honeybees the world would be a very different place. For a small creature, they truly are amazing! Unfortunately, our honeybees are in trouble! Something is happening to the honeybees in our nation and they are dying rapidly. If you are interested in learning more about this or other topics related to honeybees such as beekeeping, honey, or pollination, you can revisit the sites in the WebQuest and check out the following websites. Cool Facts About Honeybees Cool Facts About Honeybees – quizzes and other cool stuff Honeybee Expert Honeybee Expert - ask a bee expert questions If you are wondering about anything don’t be afraid to ask! Colony Collapse MovieColony Collapse Movie – What is happening to the colonies?? CONCLUSION