Pollen is in the air and the bees are buzzing here in
Southeast Texas. Bees are flying insects known for their role in pollination
and for producing honey and beeswax. There are nearly 20,000 known species of
bees in seven recognized biological families. They are found on every continent
except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains
insect-pollinated flowering plants.
Bees live socially in colonies. They are adapted for feeding
on nectar and pollen as an energy source and for protein and other
nutrients. Bee pollination is important
both ecologically and commercially; the decline in wild bees has increased the
value of pollination by commercially managed hives of honey bees. Beekeeping
has been practiced since ancient times to the present day, through primarily in
the Northern Hemisphere, where beekeeping is far more common.
My Happy Homeschool recommends learning through literature
about bees with the following books:
Explore My World: Honey Bees by Jill Esbaum
Bees: A Honeyed History by Piotr Socha
The Beekeeper’s Bible: Bees, Honey, Recipes & Other Home
Uses by Richard A. Jones
Happy Homeschooling!
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