Honeybee

1. Find in the Bible several verses that speak about bees.
2. Draw the honeybee and tell how it is different from other bees and other insects. Colour your picture.
3. Within a colony, name the three types of bees and their responsibilities.
4. Explain and draw the life cycle of the honeybee.
5. What is the purpose of the scout bee's dance?
6. Make two bee crafts.
7. Observe bees, if possible.

Helps

1. Judges 14:8, Psalm 118:12.
2. Provide a picture for the children to observe while they draw the honeybee. Talk about what makes them special.
3. Queen, drone, worker.
4. This cycle is similar to other insects.
5. The scout bee (worker) shares directions and information about pollen and nectar. The goal of this dance is to share information with other bees.

Resources

• enchantedlearning.com
• honey.com/kids
• ag.arizona.edu/pubs/insects/ahb/inf7.html
• daniellesplace.com/html/bugs.html
• familycrafts.about.com/cs/beecrafts
• christiancrafters.com/buzzing_bees.html

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