Bees

Inspiration

Enjoy Bee Dance​, by Rick Chrustowski.

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A honeybee searches for nectar, then returns to the hive to tell the other bees. She does a waggle dance, moving in a special figure-eight pattern to share the location of the foodsource with her hivemates. With vivid and active images, Rick Chrustowski brings these amazing bees to life!

Take a Look

Look closely at these items with the digital microscope:

  • Beehive

  • Honeycomb

  • Pollen Samples

  • Honey Samples

  • Prepared Slides

 

Share what you see with a friend.

Listen Up!

What's the Meaning of All This?

Do you have a favorite bee-related idiom? Click the links for definitions of each.
I'm making a beeline for the library.: 1 votes (100%)
Mind your own beeswax.: 0 votes (0%)
He's as busy as a bee!: 0 votes (0%)
You are the bee's knees.: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 1

So Many Kinds of Bees!

Image result for kinds of bees pictures​Western Honey Bee

​Bumble Bee

Carpenter Bee

Why Do Bees Dance?

​Bees really do dance! They dance to tell their hivemates the location of the best places to eat. See real bees in action here.  

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Interested in Beekeeping?

​There are many advantages to beekeeping. Read about some of them on The Old Farmer's Almanac blog.

File:Bee keeping at Primrose Cottage, Little OAKLEY, Northants..jpg 

Facts and Photos

For Further Reading