DUE 1/6/10YOU WILL BE READING AN ARTICLE ABOUT BEES. PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING TWO QUESTIONS BEFORE YOUR READ THE ARTICLE TO THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY. WHILE YOU READ THE ARTICLE, ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-5. AFTER YOU READ THE ARTICLE ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-5. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU NUMBER YOUR ANSWERS SO I CAN GIVE YOU A GOOD GRADE AND KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'VE READ.
Before reading:
1. How do bee colonies function? What does a bee colony look like?
2. Should people be concerned that bees are disappearing? Why or why not?
CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE: WHERE HAVE ALL THE BEES GONE?
http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20070613/Feature1.asp
During reading:
1. Describe colony collapse disorder.
2. Why are people concerned about the disappearance of bees?
3. What signs indicate that the bees are sick?
4. Why do scientists believe there might be something repellent in the bee hives?
5. How does genetic diversity affect a bee colony?
After reading:
1. Do you think the bee disappearance is natural, or are people somehow to blame? Could both be true? Explain your reasoning.
2. How do you think people will be affected by the loss of so many bees?
3. What is a parasite? How might a parasite damage a bee's digestion?
4. Why would an entomologist (insect scientist) be interested in colony collapse disorder? What does an entomologist do?
5. If you were going to study colony collapse disorder, what possible causes would you investigate? Why?
Cool videos on Bees-watching is optional
Nature Video
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/full-episode/251/
How stuff works? Bees
Check out this very cool video on bees.
