elegantlion Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Our new house has bees in the yard and I've already gotten some great advice in the general forum on how to deal with them, but I thought I'd add some bee study to our science this year. Any cool freebies, sites, to help us learn more about them? I'm probably looking for middle school level, nothing too childish, no lapbooks, not too detailed, but more than a blurb in an encyclopedia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 It's not free or anything, and I am sure you know about it already, but this is an awesome bee book... http://www.amazon.com/Clan-Apis-Jay-Hosler/dp/096772550X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1291588041&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thowell Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I have one I can email you if you like. thowell777@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I don't have any links, but make sure to google "honey lesson". Food producers are notorious for providing free lesson plans and I remember years ago being sent a hefty honey curriculum in the mail. I remember a pest control site having a lot of insect lesson plans. Bee keeping resources are readily available online and at the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 WE used this one last honey harvest and along with enchanted learning printouts, had fun! http://www.honey.com/nhb/downloads/educational/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Thank you, I'll look into these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 It's not free or anything, and I am sure you know about it already, but this is an awesome bee book... http://www.amazon.com/Clan-Apis-Jay-Hosler/dp/096772550X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1291588041&sr=8-1 Oh my, now that looks like fun! It's now in my cart. I have one I can email you if you like. Send you an e-mail, thank you! I don't have any links, but make sure to google "honey lesson". Food producers are notorious for providing free lesson plans and I remember years ago being sent a hefty honey curriculum in the mail. I remember a pest control site having a lot of insect lesson plans. Bee keeping resources are readily available online and at the library. The link below looks good. WE used this one last honey harvest and along with enchanted learning printouts, had fun!http://www.honey.com/nhb/downloads/educational/ Oh, thank you, that looks sweet (no pun intended)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 I knew I remembered bees being one of the very easiest subjects to study for free :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Here are a couple of things I've pulled to use regarding the chemistry of bees and honey: http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/webprojects2001/loveridge/index.html http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/HS/Journal/Issues/2007/OctACS/ACSSub/p1643.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Our new house has bees in the yard and I've already gotten some great advice in the general forum on how to deal with them, but I thought I'd add some bee study to our science this year. Any cool freebies, sites, to help us learn more about them? I'm probably looking for middle school level, nothing too childish, no lapbooks, not too detailed, but more than a blurb in an encyclopedia. Have you checked the Handbook of Nature Study blog? I did once find a really great website with a presentation teaching you how to tell apart different types of bees, wasps, hornets and flies. I'll see if I can find it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in NC Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Hi Paula, I wanted to toss a couple of ideas your way. One of my favorite natural history writers is Sue Hubbell. Her Book of Bees might be (or is that bee?) a fun read aloud for the chilly days ahead. Secondly, I'd give your Extension service a ring. 4-H has some bee materials available and they might be free (or yours for a nominal charge). They may also have a beekeeper's association which would welcome your son's curiosity with open arms. Best, Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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