Lesson 1.1 The Honey Bee Body Grades: K-3 Essential Skills: Science, Language Arts, Art Duration: 1 - 2 class periods OVERVIEW Students construct a paper honey bee to learn the six major parts of a bee and other insects. They will compare their own body parts to those of bees. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Photocopy bee pattern in Activity Sheet 1 onto heavy paper. For younger students, enlarge the pattern so it is easier to cut out. Or create your own. Gather remaining ...

Lesson 1.2 The Honey Bee's Home Grades: K-3 Essential Skills: Science, Art Duration: 1 class period OVERVIEW Students are introduced to the members and workings of a honey bee colony. They will learn the four stages of insect development. At the end of the lesson students will be able to describe the structure of comb, describe the day-to-day activities of honey bees, and name the four stages of bee development. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Enlarge and display pictures of c ...

Lesson 2.1 The Honey Bee Body Grades: 4-6 Essential Skills: Health, Science, Language Arts, Math Duration: 1 class period OVERVIEW Students learn about honey bee anatomy. At the completion of the lesson, students will be able to characterize six primary anatomical characteristics of a honey bee and discuss their functions. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Assemble art materials. Duplicate appropriate materials. Gather remaining materials and books (see Bibliography). C ...

Lesson 2.3 Honey Bee Senses Grades: 4-6 Essential Skills: Health, Science, Language Arts, Math Duration: 1 - 2 Class Periods OVERVIEW Students will learn about our human senses and how they compare to that of a honey bee. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Gather materials and books (see Bibliography). Other Materials: Cotton balls Vanilla or peppermint extract Lemons Bananas Flower scented perfumes and/or bath oils Information Sheets: No. 6 Honey Bee Senses N ...

Lesson 2.7 Defensiveness and the Bee Stinger Grades: 4-6 Essential Skills: Literature, Language Arts, Social Studies Duration: 1 Class Period OVERVIEW Students learn about the various ways insects and animals defend themselves. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Duplicate Activity Sheet 31. Gather remaining materials and books (see Bibliography). Other Materials: Shallow boxes such as shoe boxes or typewriter paper boxes Enough sheets of a single colored paper to line the ...

Lesson 3.1 Honey Bee Biology Grades: 7-8 Essential Skills: Science, Language Arts Duration: 1-2 class periods OVERVIEW Students will review the basic parts of an insect and learn about the anatomical characteristics of a honey bee. The second part of the lesson focuses on ways to identify a honey bee from other stinging insects, as well as the behavioral differences between Africanized and European honey bees. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Duplicate appropriate materials. ...

Lesson 3.3 Mimicry: Other Insects That Resemble Bees Grades: 7-8 Essential Skills: Science Duration: 1 class period OVERVIEW Students will learn about mimicry in nature. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Duplicate appropriate materials. Gather remaining materials and books (see Bibliography). Curriculum Support Materials: Poster 4. Common bees and wasps Other Materials: Gather pictures, books, films or videos of insects and other creatures to show examples of mimicry ...

Lesson 4.2 Honey Bee Anatomy and Identification Grades: 9-12 Essential Skills: Science Duration: 1 class period OVERVIEW Students will examine and dissect a worker honey bee to learn the structures and functions of honey bees. Preparation Teacher Preparation: Obtain honey bee specimens for dissection, or use prepared slides and mounts. Set up microscopes. Gather dissecting equipment. Gather remaining materials and books (see Bibliography). Curriculum Support Materials: ...