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Story of Pollination

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Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of one flower to the stigma of that or another flower.  Simply put, pollination is the first indispensable step in a process that results in the production of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Without the honey bees’ pollination work, the quantity and quality of many crops would be reduced and some would not yield at all.

This brochure is an educational guide to the wonder of pollination and its essential role in agriculture.

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Honey Simplified

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This brochure does a great job of describing in very simple terms “How Honey Gets From Hive to Bottle”. Clear illustrations show the step-by-step process, and emphasize how nothing is added to the honey along the way.

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“The Honey Files” Teacher’s Guide

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“The Honey Files” is a comprehensive video and educational guide available from the National Honey Board.

This 20-minute VHS videotape and 96-page teacher’s guide will have you and your students buzzing! Designed especially for educators of grades 4-6, these fun, new educational materials provide information, classroom activities and reproducible worksheets about bees, honey and pollination.

You may freely download a PDF file of the teacher’s guide, which you may then reproduce pages from as needed. Honey Files Teacher’s Guide PDF (3.2 MB)

The complete set costs $6.50 for certified educators, and $15.00 for others. To order, call 1-800-553-7162.

Teacher’s Guide Table of Contents:

Honey Bees Biology

  Educator’s Overview: Insects and Honey Bee Biology
  Glossary of Honey Bee Anatomical Characteristics
  Worksheet #1: The Honey Bee Body
  Activity #1: Honey Bee By Design
  Glossary of Honey Bee Life Stages
  Worksheet #2: Honey Bee Life Stages
  Worksheet #3: Queen Bees, Worker Bees and Drones, Oh My!
  Activity #2: Diary of a Honey Bee’s Metamorphosis
  Insect Identification Tips
  Worksheet #4: A Bee or Not a Bee - Comparing Honey Bees with Similar Insects
  Activity #3: Bee Stings
  Honey Bee Stinging Apparatus
  Supplemental Worksheet: Honey Bee Biology Crossword Puzzle

Society

  Educator’s Overview: Honey Bee Society
  Glossary of Honey Bee Society
  Worksheet #5: Honey Bee Duties
  Honey, I’d Love To Dance
  Activity #4: Dances With Bees
  Activity #5: Pheromones
  Worksheet #6: What Bees Eat
  Supplemental Worksheet: Matching Hives

 
The Hive - The Honey Bee’s Home

  Educator’s Overview: The Hive
  Glossary of the Hive -The Honey Bee’s Home
  Activity #6: Polygons For Everyone
  Worksheet #7: Home, Sweet Honey, Home
  Activity #7: A Honey of a Hive

Pollination

  Educator’s Overview: Pollination
  Glossary of Flower Parts
  Worksheet #8: Flower Power
  Activity #8: Flower Surgery
  Activity #9: Pollen, Pollen, Everywhere
  Activity #10: Bee Watching, Be Careful
  Activity #11: Bees - A Bum Rap?
  Worksheet #9: Honey Bees - More Than Just Honey

Honey

  Educator’s Overview: Honey
  Worksheet #10: The History of Honey
  Activity #12: The Many Uses of Honey
  Activity #13: The Color of Honey, A Taste Sensation
  Worksheet #11: Honey Around the Country
  Activity #14: How Dense Can It Be?
  Activity #15: Why Does Honey Come in Different Forms?
  Activity #16: Tongue Mapping
  Supplemental Information: Kid’s Recipes

Beekeepers

  Educator’s Overview: Beekeepers
  Glossary of Beekeeper’s Equipment
  Worksheet #12: A Beekeeper’s Equipment
  Worksheet #13: Additional Honey Bee Products
  Supplemental Worksheet: Migratory Beekeeper Maze

Additional Unit Activities

  Videotape Worksheet: Honey Bee Word Search
  Honey Bee Trivia Questions
  Honey Bee Math
  Answer Keys
  Bibliography

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