Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the roles of honey bees in a colony, identify different types of honey, and appreciate the value of honey bees in our ecosystem.
Materials and Prep
- Computer with internet access
- Paper
- Colored pencils or markers
Before starting the lesson, make sure you have a basic understanding of honey bees and their importance in pollination.
Activities
- Read "The Bees Knees: The Honey Bee Waggie Dance" online. Take notes on the roles of honey bees in a colony.
- Research different types of honey and find out the most expensive honey in the world. Write down your findings.
- Using your paper and colored pencils or markers, draw a bee hive on a branch with honey dripping off the branches. Be creative and make it colorful!
Fifth Grade Talking Points
- "Honey bees live in colonies and work together to survive."
- "Each honey bee in the colony has a specific role, such as worker bees, drones, and the queen bee."
- "Worker bees collect nectar from flowers and bring it back to the hive to make honey."
- "Honey bees communicate with each other through a dance called the 'waggie dance'."
- "There are various types of honey, such as clover honey, orange blossom honey, and manuka honey."
- "Manuka honey from New Zealand is known to be the most expensive honey in the world due to its unique properties and limited production."
- "Honey bees are vital for pollination, which helps plants reproduce and produce fruits and seeds."
- "By creating a drawing of a bee hive with honey dripping off the branches, we can visualize the hard work of honey bees and their contribution to our ecosystem."