Introduction
Bee The Difference....Save the Apis Mellifera
Since 2006, honey bee colonies have disappeared due to a mysterious phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder.
BEEfore we can unravel this mystery, we must first learn how the colony survives through networking.
BEEcome a honey bee expert by buzzing through the links provided.
Task
Bee The Detective....Save the Apis Mellifera
Your mission is to work as a colony by gathering data, reflecting, sharing, and organizing information about the roles of honey bees. Your task is to BEE an apiary researcher on the queen bee, worker bee, or drone bee and how each member's role helps the colony survive. Be prepared to educate the STEAM Colony and greater community by presenting your product.
Incorporate the following elements:
- Proper terminology
- Paraphrase information
- Use at least one selected iPad app
Let's Get Buzzing!!!!
Process
Should we be concerned about the decrease of honey bees?
Enter the Hive
1. Based on team interest first choose one of the bees and explain its role within the colony.
Drone Bee
http://www.buzzaboutbees.net/dronebee.html
Queen Bee
Worker Bee
2. Now, Choose a question and Predict the impact on the honey bee colony in relation to Colony Collapse Disorder.
1. Compare the role of your bee with another bee member of the colony.
http://www.n8ture.com/inhabitants.html
2. Analyze the reaction of the hive to a predator.
http://peacebeefarm.blogspot.com/2009/08/guard-bees-protect-hive.html
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/hornet-cooked-alive-bees
3. How does growing one crop in a large area contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder?
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/honey-bees-and-monoculture-nothing-to-dance-about/
https://beependent.wordpress.com/local-perspective/
4. How do certain pesticides contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder?
https://beependent.wordpress.com/pesticides/
5. How do mites contribute to Colony Collapse Disorder?
https://beependent.wordpress.com/invasive-species/
6. What would life be like without honeybees?
Vanishing Honey Bees - Colony Collapse Disorder
Evaluation
Criteria 1 2 3
| Team Work | Teammates do not work together. | Teammates sometimes work together. | Integrated teamwork is evident. |
| Presentation | Ideas are not clear and not organized. | Ideas are Clear and Oraganized. | Ideas are very clear and well orgaized. |
| Content | Lack of Information. | Information is somewhat complete. | Information is complete. |
| Research | Research is incomplete. | Research is somewhat complete. |
Research is complete. |
Conclusion
Bee The Difference....
Plant the Seeds of Knowledge
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Created by Burke County Public Schools Gifted Education Department, Morganton, NC
May 2015