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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