The Lifespan of a Bee

 

Did You Know Fun Fact

 

What do you notice about how a bee flaps its wings?
How is this different from the way a bird flaps its wings?

Did You Know Fun Fact

These are baby bees inside the honeycomb.

 

Did You Know Fun Fact

Did You Know Fun Fact

5 Minute Science Lesson - Bees

1. This is a comparison photo of the difference between the end of a needle and a bee's stinger, as seen under a microscope. What is the first thing you notice?

2. (Teacher, please present the end of a needle or straight pin for real-size comparison.) Which one do you think would hurt more - the bee stinger or the needle? Why?

3. What does the bee stinger have that the needle doesn't?
(Ans: a barbed edge - which is why you cannot easily pull out a bee stinger)

5 Minute Science Lesson - Bees and Their Hives

1. Do you know what these are?
(They're bee hives.)

2. Where are these located?
3. Why do you think these were put inside a house?
4. How are the bees able to get from outside to inside where the hives are located?

5 Minute Science Lesson - Bees

1. What is this?

2. What is it doing?

3. Where is it located?

4. Notice the shape of the honeycomb.

5 Minute Science Lesson - Bees

Discuss the difference between the "open" cells and the "closed" ones. Which ones contain honey, and why do they think that? Also note the shape of each cell.