World Bee Day
May 20th
May 20th
World Bee Day
The United Nations designated 20 May as World Bee Day to mark the birthday of Slovenian artist, designer and apiculturist Anton Janša (1734-1773). Considered the father of modern beekeeping, Janša pioneered many methods still in use today. This day is held to help raise awareness of the importance of pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development.
What's all the Buzz About
Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities.
Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity.
Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ecosystems. Nearly 90% of the world’s wild flowering plant species depend, entirely, or at least in part, on animal pollination, along with more than 75% of the world’s food crops and 35% of global agricultural land. Not only do pollinators contribute directly to food security, but they are key to conserving biodiversity.
All About Bees
Did you know that there are about 20,000 different species of bees in the world.
Apiphobia is the fear of bees...
Learn about bees and create your own trading card highlighting the importance of bees ...
Apiphobia is the fear of bees...
Learn about bees and create your own trading card highlighting the importance of bees ...
Trading Card
Humour
See if you can figure this out...
Have a bee-u-tiful day!
Bee yourself and Bee good!
How many more can you think of...
Bee yourself and Bee good!
How many more can you think of...
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Bee Play
Use the script below or write your own script about a bee
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Puppet
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Beehive
A beehive is a structure in which some species of honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young. Natural beehives (or "nests") are made by honey bee colonies, while domesticated honey bees are kept in man-made beehives in a location known as an apiary. The beehives made by people are usually the things referred to by the word "beehive."
Beehives have hexagonal cells in them, packed together. This is called a honeycomb.
Beehives have hexagonal cells in them, packed together. This is called a honeycomb.
How many sides does a hexagon have? What do you think the word hex means?
Using a ruler, create your own hexagonal shape?
How many degrees are in each piece of the hexagon? What is the fraction for a whole hexagon? What about if 3 pieces are missing?
See the art section for how to make a beehive out of paper towel rolls...
Using a ruler, create your own hexagonal shape?
How many degrees are in each piece of the hexagon? What is the fraction for a whole hexagon? What about if 3 pieces are missing?
See the art section for how to make a beehive out of paper towel rolls...
