Bee
Classification: Insect
Groups can be encouraged to choose animals of different classes (reptiles, amphibians, mammals, etc.).
E-books and some videos are available free-of-charge for teachers via a one-time subscription at the Epic! website.
Consider using websites like SafeShare.TV and ViewPure to remove ads from websites.
-
Websites
10 Facts About Bees!
Discover the facts about bees.
Bees
Bee facts and information about Bumble Bees, Carpenter Bees, Honeybees, and Killer Bees.
Bees and Wasps
Interactive website for learning basic information about both bees and wasps.
Honey Bee (Animal Facts)
Basic information about the Honey Bee. Some pages are available in Spanish. Included in Animal Facts in the Invertebrates section are pages for the Bumblebee, Honey Bee, and more.
-
Videos
Bees for Kids
Video of bees working in a hive.
Busy Bees (3:59)
Animated and live action video about bees.
-
Portal Texts
Buzzy the Bumblebee
by Denise Brennan-Nelson
The King of Bees
by Lester Laminack
-
Research Books
Amazing Bees
by Sue Unstead
Bees (Mighty Minibeasts)
by Debbie Gallagher
Bees (True Books)
by Larry Dane Brimner
Honey Bees (Explore My World)
by Jill Esbaum
Zoom in on Bees
by Melissa Stewart
-
E-books on GetEpic.com
Bees
by Aaron Frisch
Honey Bee
by Katie Marsico
Honey Bees (Explore My World)
by Jill Esbaum
Inside the Bees’ Hive
by Karen Ang
Killer Bees
by Meish Goldish
The Life Cycle of a Bee
by Colleen Sexton
What’s It Like To Be A Bee?
by Jinny Johnson
-
Skype a Scientist
Scientist: Susan Weiner
Schedule a skype session with Susan Weiner, who studies social insects!
Skype A Scientist matches over 2000+ scientists with classrooms around the world! Scientists skype into your classroom for 30–60-minute Q&A sessions that can cover the scientist’s expertise or what it’s like to be a scientist. Multiple topics are available.
