by lboudreault | Nov 5, 2021 | Class Ideas, Lesson Plan |
Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Indoor, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Bees Time: 90 mins (Mix and match activities for a 30-40 min class or spread over two classes; activities can be adapted for different grades). Author:...
by lboudreault | Oct 7, 2021 | Class Ideas |
Inside A Bee Hive Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Indoor, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Bees Time: 60 mins (Use a combination of activities for a 30 min class). Author: The Bee Cause and Whole Kids Foundation...
by lboudreault | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
December 21st is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. It marks the first day of winter up here. Cosmically, agriculturally, and historically, there’s a lot to celebrate. The Earth’s rotation and orientation to the sun give us our four seasons: winter,...
by lboudreault | Dec 18, 2020 | Class Ideas |
Tags: Winter, Solstice, Season Time : 30-40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault Outline Greeting and ReviewBegin class in the usual way.While outside, ask students to make observations about they see in nature (what animals they see, temperature, trees, leaves).Main...
by lboudreault | Oct 14, 2020 | Bee Buzz, Blog Posts |
In the last two months, I’ve noticed that the bees in the Freddy Mercury hive have become increasingly aggressive and defensive of their hive. The last two visits were particularly “hot”. At first I thought that high humidity or heat was causing them to be...
by lboudreault | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
‘Tis the season for hacking into pumpkins! This week we’re featuring our pumpkin science lesson plan. We love bringing the natural sciences together with the fruits of our garden. In this lesson plan, students get to make observations about this...
by lboudreault | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
Maps are invaluable tools that help us navigate our world, connect us with neighbors, link us to our past, situate our stories, and inspire us. Maps can be spatial, temporal, linear, and three dimensional. They can be based on memory, they can be impressions, or they...
by lboudreault | Sep 28, 2020 | Class Ideas |
Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens Tags: Pollinators, Pollinator garden, All-Seasons, Outdoor, All-Grades, Fall, Spring, Bees, Wildflowers Time : 40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault Outline Greeting and Introduction/Review Start in the usual place with usual...
by lboudreault | Sep 24, 2020 | Bee Buzz, Blog Posts |
Becker bobcats have been visiting the bees for the past few weeks. Thank you donors for your generous support and helping out with the hive inspections. There has been a lot of activity over the summer. Bee robbing (by bees from other colonies) decimated the weaker...
by lboudreault | Sep 23, 2020 | Class Ideas |
Vernal/Autumnal Equinox Tags: Class Ideas, Spring, Fall, All-Grades, Earth, Cycles Time : 30 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault, Kristin Adams Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in the usual place.As students if they know what the equinox is?Main LessonThe Fall Equinox is a...
