Beeing Curious

Bees pollinate at least a third of everything we eat and play a vital role in sustaining our ecosystems, therefore they need to be valued and protected. This tuning-in lesson introduces the topic of bees through a ‘Stand on the Line’ activity, wherein students consider a number of statements and justify their opinion. To capture students’ interest and find out what they already know they watch a compelling short film of bees and other pollinators, then complete a ‘See, Think, Wonder’ visible thinking tool designed to instil and reinforce a sense of curiosity in students. Students develop a range of inquiry questions to expand their understanding of new concepts and existing misconceptions about bees, pollination, food and farming. Students conclude this lesson with an observation challenge where they identify and locate a bee friendly plant in their school yard.