Life Cycle and Anatomy of a Bee

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:...

Inside A Beehive

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...

Winter Solstice

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...
Pumpkin Science

Pumpkin Science

‘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...

Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens

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...
Becker Bee Buzz 9.24: Hive Tours

Becker Bee Buzz 9.24: Hive Tours

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...

The Equinoxes, Vernal and Autumnal

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...