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HONEYBITESRECIPE PG. 7

GROW ABUMBLEBEEHERB GARDENPG. 2

ANATOMY OF A

MANDIBLES AND MORE!PG. 5

MAKE A

3D BEE!

PG. 8

BEE-Whiz!

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There are around 25,000 known species of bee worldwide and there are probably more to be discovered! These 25,000 species can be divided into over 4000 types of bees.

A honey bee flies up to 24 km /hr or 15 mph and its wings beat 200 times per second or 12,000 beats / minute.

The average worker bee makes about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.

It takes one colony of honey bees (around 30,000 bees) to pollinate an acre of fruit trees.

BEE-Whiz!

GARDEN varietyGARDEN variety

Quick facts about our buzzy, fuzzy friends!

INSTRUCTIONS:

Fill a planter with soil almost full.

Make wells in the soil where your herbs will go.

Once all of the herbs are in the planter, add the rest of the soil to hold everything in place.

Give the herbs a shower of water and water when dry.

Watch the bublebees enjoy your savory herbs!

Herbs like rosemary, chives, thyme, sage and marjoram make our food yummy while providing bumblebees with lots of pollen and nectar.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• A large planter (or bucket) with holes in the bottom for drainage

• Enough soil or compost to fill the planter

• 3-4 herb plants

• An adult to help out

Bees have two separate stomachs; one for food and another just for nectar.

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Unscramble the bee-related words below.

Seek out the correct amount of bees and honey in the hive below.

1. AENTRC

9. NECOOHMBY

7. RELWFSO

2. ONLIPATEL 5. VEHIEBE 8. UBBLEEBEM

3. EEEBPEREK 6. LONOYC

4. ENQEU

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Worker Bee H

oney Drop

ANSWERS: 1. Nectar, 2. Pollinate, 3. Beekeeper, 4. Queen, 5. Beehive, 6. Colony, 7. Flowers, 8. Bumblebee, 9. Honeycomb

ANSWERS: Queen Bee:1, Worker Bees: 18, Honey: 27

BUSY BEEMAZE

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BUSY BEEMAZE

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BEEBees work very hard! They leave the hive at sunrise and return from the last flight at sunset. During these travels, the worker gathers not only nectar and pollen, but also water and propolis (bee glue).

Help these bees find their way back to the hive. Make sure you stop along the way to pick up the nectar, pollen, water and propolis.

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ANATOMYOF A

BEELearn about all the different part of the bee with the diagram below. Colour it in once you’re done too!

1. HEAD The head is the part of the insect that contains the brain, the eyes, the proboscis, and the mandibles - the two antennae are attached to the head.

4. WINGS Bees have 2 sets of wings. The FOREWING and the HINDWING. These wings attach together with tiny hooks to make one large wing when the bee flies!

7. LEGS Adult bees have six legs attached to the thorax.

2. ANTENNA One of two sensory appendages attached to the head of adult bees.

5. ABDOMEN The segmented tail area of a bee that contains the heart, wax glands and most of the digestive system.

8. MANDIBLES A pair of plier-like jaws - located on the lower side of the head. They are used to carry things, construct and clean the hive and release pollen from flowers.

3. THORAX The body section between the head and the abdomen - the legs and wings attach to the thorax.

6. POLLEN BASKETS Areas located on the hind legs. Used for carrying pollen back to the hive.

9. COMPOUND EYE One of two large eyes that are made up of many hexagonal lenses.

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How BEES SEE

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These eyes help the bee see the food part of the flower in a different colour than the non-food part making it easier for the bee to gather what it needs. Help this bee see the differences between these two flower beds.

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While bees love sunflowers a whole lot, they love these other plant varieties as well. See if you and your parents can plant some in your garden this season. There are some great instructions for an easy bee-sy herb garden on page 2!

• LILACS

• LAVENDER

• MINT

• SQUASH

• TOMATOES

• PUMPKINS

• OREGANO

• ROSEMARY

• POPPIES

• HONEYSUCKLE

Did you know that bumblebees have five eyes? Two compound eyes and three tiny ocelli eyes.

Bees and flowers are best friends FOREVER. Connect the dots to make this bee-friendly sunflower.

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Honey BEE Recipes

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HIGH ENERGY HONEY BITES

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup nuts (such as pecans, walnuts, cashews, almonds, etc.)

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

1. In a food processor or blender, pulse nuts until finely ground.

2. In a large bowl, combine ground nuts, oats, raisins, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

3. Mix well until completely blended

4. Scoop mixture and roll into 1-inch balls

5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

BANANA & HONEY BURRITOS

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup cream cheese

• 2 tsp honey

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

• 3 medium bananas

• 3 medium whole wheat tortillas

DIRECTIONS

1. Mix cream cheese, honey and cinnamon

in a small bowl.

2. Spread on the tortillas.

3. Place a whole banana on each tortilla

and roll up.

4. Have an adult place on a griddle or pan

and grill until golden on both sides.

5. Slice in half and eat it like a burrito!

Honey BEE RecipesHoney is a superfood that has many health benefits including reducing tummy troubles, increasing athletic performance and soothing a sore throat. Try these healthy and delicious treats inspired by our helpful honey-bee buddies.

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Colour in and make this 3-D bee. You can then hang it in your window to show the bees how much you support all their hard work!3-D BEE3-D BEE

uCut out the bee, wings and antenas along the

outside black lines.

vMake little slices along

the light grey lines

wFold the blue flap

areas, these will go in the slices.

xRoll the body up like a

cone and secure it with the big flap.

uCut out the bee, wings and antenas along the

outside black lines.

vMake little slices along

the light grey lines

wFold the blue flap

areas, these will go in the slices.

xRoll the body up like a

cone and secure it with the big flap.