Kim Heckart integrated science and literacy in an inquiry unit investigating the declining bee population. Her third-graders used nonfiction texts to research the reasons behind the decline. They also communicated the problem to their school community and created bee “hotels” to help provide habitat for bees. Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Taking Action to Bolster the Bee Population
Stacey Churchill led a project called “To Bee or Not to Bee” in which her students researched bee endangerment, designed an art project to present their findings, and displayed their works in several locations in their town. Continue reading Educator Spotlight: Saving the Bees with STEAM
ENVIRONMENT Researchers have discovered that people who mow their lawns once every two weeks have more pollinating bees than people who mow their lawns every week. (Science) Don’t have a lawn? You can still welcome bees with a simple-to-build bee hotel! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas One of our colleagues here at Nat Geo … Continue reading Stop Mowing Your Lawn So Much
ENVIRONMENT Honeybee hives aren’t natural, and they don’t help the environment. In fact, they may harm it. (NPR) Help wild bees! Build your own bee hotel! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas The NPR article says honeybees are not native species in the U.S. So, where did they come from? How did they get … Continue reading Honeybees Help Farmers, But They Don’t Help the Environment
ENVIRONMENT The White House has released new strategies to boost the insects so crucial to our food supply. Here’s how you can do your part to support pollinators at home. (Nat Geo News) Use our simple instructions to build your own bee hotel—we have three architectural models to choose from! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit—including a … Continue reading 9 Ways to Be a Bee BFF
