Bees do matter!

Here is some information about bees and how #BeesDoMatter!

With the summer months approaching, many schools have been working on their school gardens. A common garden that schools create is a pollinator garden. However, there is more that you can do to help bees! You can create a habitat for them, like a little “bee dream home” or even bee baths. Check out these links to learn how to do that:

http://www.pollenbeenest.com/

https://www.pinterest.com/greenschoolsns/awesome-activities/

https://resonatingbodies.wordpress.com/community/dream-homes/.

The best part about bees is how they use their energy! “The worker bees flutter their wings and shiver. This constant motion and continuous use of energy is how the bees keep the inside temperature of the hive warm” (source: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-do-bees-do-in-winter/). Bees could be the basis of the engineering the next generation of energy storage!

If you are a teacher, check out this website http://www.beesmatter.ca/ that includes a Teacher Guide for Atlantic Canada Grade 3 curriculum.