3. Except - only No bee except the queen can lay eggs.No bee except the queen can lay eggs.

4. Maze - a confusing series of paths that try to get people lost  Bees use wax to build a complex maze of cells.

5. Bacteria/bacterium – tiny living cells that can only bee seen through a microscope  Honey from bees has been used to treat colds caused by bacteria.

6. Hollow – having a hole or an empty space inside Social insects like bees will build their nests in a hollow tree or log.Social insects like bees will build their nests in a hollow tree or log.

7. Stored (past tense of store) - put away for future use  Bees store their honey in the maze of wax cells also known as honeycombs.

8. Dwellers – a person or animal that lives in a certain place  Each of the dwellers in the hive have a job to do.

9. Swarming – moving in a large group  The bees were swarming on their hive

10. Fill in the blank!  I must have gotten my __________ all over the doorknob when I sneezed.  I love walking through the corn _____ and getting lost!  I like to hide my toys in the ________ tree in my back yard.  Cave ________ include animals like bats, scorpions, and bears.

11. Try some more!  I like being outside, _________ when it is raining!  My mom _______ the extra cans of food in the pantry for next week.  Run the wasps are __________!