What links these 3 animals?

They all pollinate plants!!

Learning objectives Students will be able to link ccd to effects on bee keepers. Students will be able to link ccd to effects on bee keepers. Students will be able to link ccd to wider effects on the economy. Students will be able to link ccd to wider effects on the economy.

Honey bees What do you know already about Honey Bees? Think, Pair, Share! Be ready to discuss with the class

The Honey Bee The Honey Bee Honey bees are brownish orange and black. Honey bees are brownish orange and black. They have pollen baskets on their legs to collect and carry pollen from flowers back to their hives. They have pollen baskets on their legs to collect and carry pollen from flowers back to their hives.

The Honey Bee Honey bees live in large groups. Inside their hives are lots of hexagon shaped cells to make honey. Honey bees live in large groups. Inside their hives are lots of hexagon shaped cells to make honey. Honey bees very rarely sting for if they do they die straight after. Honey bees very rarely sting for if they do they die straight after.

facts about honey bees… facts about honey bees… Queen bees In a bee colony there is always a queen bee. She is the boss! In a bee colony there is always a queen bee. She is the boss! The queen is a bit bigger than the other bees. She does not have pollen baskets on her legs as her only job is to lay eggs. The queen is a bit bigger than the other bees. She does not have pollen baskets on her legs as her only job is to lay eggs.

The workers Worker bees clean the hives and fly out to collect nectar and pollen. Worker bees clean the hives and fly out to collect nectar and pollen. They have a long straw to suck up the nectar in flowers. They have a long straw to suck up the nectar in flowers. Worker bees fly in and out of the hive all day and then return for the night. Worker bees fly in and out of the hive all day and then return for the night.

Some amazing bee facts Some amazing bee facts Honey bees do a little dance when they have found flowers to tell the other bees where the flowers are. Honey bees do a little dance when they have found flowers to tell the other bees where the flowers are. Bees have 5 eyes, 6 legs and 4 wings. They do not have any ears, nose or hands. Bees have 5 eyes, 6 legs and 4 wings. They do not have any ears, nose or hands. Bees cannot see the colour red. Bees cannot see the colour red.

Bees in trouble! In recent years, there has been a sharp decrease in Honey Bee colonies, with entire colonies disappearing! In recent years, there has been a sharp decrease in Honey Bee colonies, with entire colonies disappearing! Scientists have called this “Colony Collapse Disorder” Scientists have called this “Colony Collapse Disorder”

Bees are very important, and not just for honey! Bees are very important, and not just for honey! They also pollinate a lot of our crops! They also pollinate a lot of our crops! Bees in trouble!

Your task The Science Museum in Raleigh is trying to raise awareness of bee disappearances for Earth day!! The Science Museum in Raleigh is trying to raise awareness of bee disappearances for Earth day!! The museum would like to set up a “save the bee” week, their beekeepers are getting activities ready. The museum would like to set up a “save the bee” week, their beekeepers are getting activities ready. They need a presentation suitable for 6 th Grade students!!!! They need a presentation suitable for 6 th Grade students!!!!

Your Task In table groups... Use the information pack and help sheet to create a Discovery Education board/ and presentation about Colony Collapse disorder You will give your presentation next lesson, be prepared to talk for about 2 minutes.

Steps to success! Clear Pictures? Clear Pictures? Relevant Pictures? Relevant Pictures? Correct Science? Correct Science? Keywords? Keywords? Keywords explained? Keywords explained? An attractive title? An attractive title? Easy to read information? Easy to read information?

“What do you think?” “What does your group think?” “What does your group think?” “Do you think that there is any one cause of CCD?” Why? “Do you think that there is any one cause of CCD?” Why? “Do you think that we need more evidence to explain the cause?” Why? “Do you think that we need more evidence to explain the cause?” Why?

Learning outcomes All (level 4) Be able to explain what ccd is All (level 4) Be able to explain what ccd is Most (level 5) Be able to link ccd to effects on bee keepers Most (level 5) Be able to link ccd to effects on bee keepers Some (level 6) Be able to link ccd to wider effects on the economy Some (level 6) Be able to link ccd to wider effects on the economy

What links these images?

Warm up Write two facts about CCD. Write one fib about CCD.

Questions 1. What does CCD stand for, and what is CCD? 1. What does CCD stand for, and what is CCD? 2. How is CCD affecting bee keepers around the world? 2. How is CCD affecting bee keepers around the world? What effect could CCD have on the world in the next 20 years if nothing is done? What effect could CCD have on the world in the next 20 years if nothing is done?