Summary A series of activities relating to bees: how bees see, how bees smell, art in hexagons - like honeycombs. Science content Biology: Features, Adaptations of Living Things (K, 1, 3, 7) Biology: Sensing, Organ Systems (4, 5, 6) Activities in this lesson Bee pheromone molecules UV flower pattern matching game Bees: honeycomb art Insect eye lens Procedure Optionally eat honeycomb, and talk about what students know about bees. Ideas for conversation: Look at honeycombs. What repeating shape can you see in the honeycomb? Taste the honey. What do bees make honey from? [flower nectar] Chew the honeycomb. Where does the wax come from? Why do bees make honey? [it is food for their young] Student groups rotate through three or four activities. Follow with discussion about each activity. Grades taught Gr K Gr 1 Gr 2 Gr 3
