The Work of Honeybees
Where do honeybees live?
They live in a hive
what shape is a honeycomb cell?
What are the three uses of honey from the story?
it can be used for health, appearance, and strength
How do bees help us?
they pollinate plants to help them grow fruits
the largest female bee in a hive, her job is to lay eggs.
Queen Bee
What are the three types of honeybees?
Queen bee, worker bee, and drone bee
What is usually stored inside the honeycomb?
honey and eggs are stored in them.
How can honey improve your health?
a teaspoon of honey can help a cough, it can be put on wounds to heal it, and can help you get a good night's sleep.
What are some fruits that would die without bees?
apples, cucumbers, and grapefruits
s sticky, sweet substance made by bees.
Honey
What is the Queen bee's job?
Why don't bees use a circular shape?
How can honey make you stronger?
It can give you extra energy before exercising
How do poisons used on crops hurt bees?
The poisons kill the bees
to go away, be lost, or missing
disappear
What is the worker bee's job?
To protect the queen, collect food, make honey, and clean the hive
Why don't bees use a triangular shape?
Triangular shapes need more wax (hexagonal cells use less wax)
How can honey improve your hairs appearance?
It can make hair softer
why do scientists think phones are killing bees?
They think the phone signals confuse bees, so they can't find their hives
a geometrical shape with six sides; this is the shape used in making honeycombs
hexagon
Which bees are all male and which bees are all female?
The queen bee and worker bees are all female
What is special about the hexagonal structure?
The cells fit safely and tightly/the structure is very strong so it rarely breaks.
Why is honey good for your skin and how can you use it to improve your skin's appearance?
What does the story suggest we do to help save the bees?
Use less poison for growing plants
The way you look
appearance