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		Lesson 1.1, The Honey Bee Body ^Votes:0 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 materials and books (see Bibliography). Curriculum Support Materials: Poster 1. Honey bee collecting pollen Poster 3. Honey bee queen and workers on comb Poster 4. Common bees and wasps Other Materials: Dark orange or orangish-brown construction paper (for bee body). Friendly warning: Although your instinct may be to cho Read More Go to Site


		Lesson 1.2, The Honey Bee's Home ^Votes:0 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 comb, bee life stages ( Activity Sheets 13 , 14 , 15 , and 16 ). Make photocopies of cell pattern in Activity Sheet 17 . Gather remaining materials and books (see Bibliography). Curriculum Support Materials: Poster 3. Honey bee queen and workers on comb Poster 2. Honey bee swarm in a tree Plastic honeycomb Other Mater Read More Go to Site

		Lesson 2.1, The Honey Bee Body ^Votes:0 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). Curriculum Support Materials: Poster 1. Honey bee collecting pollen Other Materials: Slides of honey bee legs (see list of suppliers in Appendix) Art materials such as balloons, paper mache, clay, egg cartons Hair brushes (to represent the bee's hairy body) Hair combs (to represent the pollen combs on the bee's leg) Cooked ric Read More Go to Site

		Lesson 2.3, Honey Bee Senses ^Votes:0 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 No. 28 Pheromones Activity Sheets: No. 26 Honey Bee Head Lesson Plan Introduction activity (30 minutes) Introduce the students to the following information: Although honey bees have a number of different senses, they often don't perceive their environment the same way as humans. For example, bees can see many colors but they do not see r Read More Go to Site

		Lesson 2.7, Defensiveness and the Bee Stinger ^Votes:0 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 boxes One skein yarn that's the same color as the colored paper above, one skein in contrasting color. For example, if the paper is green, chose green yarn of a similar hue and a contrasting red yarn. Stopwatches or a clock with a second hand Information Sheets: No. 2 Honey Bee Body No. 3 Bee Biology No. 6 Honey Bee Senses Read More Go to Site

		Lesson 3.1, Honey Bee Biology ^Votes:0 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. Gather remaining materials and books (see Bibliography). Curriculum Support Materials: Poster 1. Honey bee collecting pollen Poster 3. Honey bee queen and workers on comb Poster 4. Common bees and wasps AHB and EHB in plastic Plastic honeycomb, or real if available Information Sheets: No. 1 Honey Bee Basics No. 2 Honey Read More Go to Site

		Lesson 3.3, Other Insects that Resemble Bees ^Votes:0 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. Information Sheets: No. 11 Mimicry in Nature Lesson Plan Introduction activity (30 minutes) Place pictures of mimics and models around the room. Show slides and/or films to demonstrate how closely a mimic may resemble a model. Discuss what it means to mimic. Is it a bee? Is it a wasp? No, it's a moth Have the students define t Read More Go to Site

		Lesson 4.2, Honey Bee Anatomy and Identification ^Votes:0 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: 1. AHB and EHB in plastic Other Materials: 1. Prepared slides and mounts of honey bees 2. Posters showing honey bee or insect external structure 3. Brood comb obtained from a beekeeper Information Sheets: No. 2 Honey Bee Body No. 11 Mimicry in Nature Activity Sheets: No.11 Honey Bee Wing Measurements No. 26 Honey Bee Head No Read More Go to Site

		Paragon Learning Style Inventory ^Votes:0 A Window into Learning Style and Cognitive Preference Paragon Learning Style Inventory Home Inside This Site The Paragon Learning Style Inventory (PLSI) is a self-administered survey that provides a very reliable indication of learning style and cognitive preference. It uses the four Jungian dimensions (i.e, introversion/ extroversion, intuition/sensation, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving) that are also used by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Murphy Meisgeir Type Indicator, and the Keirsey-Bates Temperament Sorter. But this is the only instrument that can be self-scored and works with ages 9-adult. This site provides the 48-item general version. To obtain both the 52-item revised student or 52-item adult versions, please select the order link and follow the directions. This site i Read More Go to Site

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