Introduction
Bee The Difference....Save the Apis Mellifera
Since 2006, honey bee colonies have disappeared due to a mysterious phenomenon.
The STEAM BEElievers need your assistance to save the planet
by increasing the number of honey bees.
As you research for a solution, buzz through the data on the links provided.
Task
Bee The Detective....Save the Apis Mellifera
Your mission is to help save the planet by gathering data, reflecting, sharing, and organizing information about honey bees. Your task is to educate the STEAM Colony and greater community by presenting your product.
Incorporate the following elements:
- Proper terminology
- Paraphrase information
- Web sources sited
- Use at least one selected iPad app
Let's Get Buzzing!!!!
Process
Why should we be concerned about the decrease of honey bees?
Based on interest your team will choose one question to explore.
Middle School Critical Thinking Questions
Does a species need to have economic value in order to be “valued” in today’s world and afforded protection by our society?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGTNjPow3LM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8015136.stm
What position do bees occupy in today's world and
can this role be duplicated by man’s own design?
Do Monsanto and Bayer have an impact on Colony Collapse Disorder?
http://www.monsanto.com/whoweare/pages/unitedstates.aspx
Honey Bee Colony
Bees work as a team. Explain the importance of the three team members and how they depend on each other
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/hornet-cooked-alive-bees
http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/roles-of-bees-in-a-hive.html
Monocropping
How does growing one crop in a large area affect honey bees?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocropping
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/honey-bees-and-monoculture-nothing-to-dance-about/
Pesticides
Do certain pesticides lead to Colony Collapse Disorder? If so, explain.
http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1641/B580503
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder
Waggle Dance
How is the honey bee dance language significant to the colony?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ijI-g4jHg
http://www.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/b/bee_rep4_act4_bee_dance.pdf
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bees/hivecomm.html
Mites
What role do mites play in Colony Collapse Disorder?
http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/E-201.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder
Electronic Communication Do cell phones play a role in Colony Collapse Disorder? If so, explain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_collapse_disorder
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/06/30/bee.decline.mobile.phones/
Evaluation
