More bees, please! Kids who want to get the story on these buzzing busybodies will delight in this issue, which starts off with a diagram of the bee’s life cycle and a peek into their incredible eyes – make that 14,000 eyes, in fact!
Truly a wonder of the insect realm, bees, for kids, are examined in easy-to-understand detail – from proboscis to pollen sac. They won’t believe how industrious these critters are; most have to visit 60,000-90,000 flowers just to produce a thimbleful of honey! Other fantastic facts like these will keep kids mesmerized; an up-close look at how hives are structured, and how bees thrive in a nearly-medieval social system, will surely be compelling too.
Ever wonder what bees eat? You’ll be surprised to discover that they live not only on nectar, but also bee milk, pollen, and even “beebread.” Also featured: a section on keeping bees, for kids interested in where honey comes from, which examines the various ways that humans have “domesticated” this insect – the only insect we have done this to, in fact – for our own use. Following this is a section on the ostensible super potency of royal jelly and pollen as health supplements, and a look at how beeswax turns up in everything from candles to lipstick.
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A Bee Up Close
On a hot day in the middle of the summer, bees are buzzing, mosquitoes whining, butterflie ...
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Bees Around the World
Bees live all over the world, except in Antarctica, on certain ocean islands, and at extre ...
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Bees and Pollination
Imagine yourself on a sunny day in a meadow, surrounded by sunflowers, wildflowers, and da ...
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Inside a Beehive
A great number of bee species live together in large groups called colonies, and each hive ...
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How Is Honey Made?
We spread it on toast, drizzle it on yogurt, and swallow it to soothe a sore throat or eas ...
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Beekeeping
Throughout history, beekeeping has developed and thrived.
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People, Bees, and Honey Through Time
Scientists have found bees trapped in amber (fossilized tree resin) that dates back to the ...
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