Da Bees
Who is the Boss of the Hive?
Queen Bee!
Name a fruit that bees help pollinate. The list is long, just give your best guess :)
Apples, cucumbers, strawberries, blueberry, peaches, cherries, pears, watermelon, raspberry, cantaloupe, blackberry, Avocado, Cranberry, Apricot, .... the list goes on!
Where do bees live?
In a Hive!
What is a hobby that someone can that helps save the bees?
Beekeeper
What Bee is considered the lazy bee?
Drone Bees
What can we expect a shortage of if bees disappeared?
Fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc.
How many eyes and legs does a bee have?
5 eyes and six legs
What can you use less of in your yard to help the bees?
Pesticides/Chemicals
Which type of bee is the "bread winner" of the Hive?
Worker Bees
What do bees have on the top of their head that helps them with their senses?
Antenna
True or false: Honeybees are responsible for 80% of pollination and 30% of the worlds food.
TRUE!
How many bees can an average hive have?
The average beehive can house around 50,000 bees.
What should you plant more of in your yard?
Flowers!
When were Honeybees brought to the United States?
The 17th Century
What do bees have that helps them protect themselves and their hive?
Stinger
What is one of the many reasons as to why bees are declining in population?
Climate change, loss of habitat, pesticides/chemicals, farms with one crop, etc.
How many species of bees are there?
There are more than 20,000 species of bees.
What can you eat less of to help safe the bees?
Meat and Dairy products
Bees do this to tell other bees where flowers are
Waggle Dance!
What do you call a group of bees that live together?
Colony
What is the term used to describe what is happening to bees?
Colony Collapse Disorder
What are the three types of bees that you can find in a hive?
Queen, Workers, Drones
This is something that you can either build at home or buy to give bees shelter if they need a moment to relax.
Bee Hotels