This travelling exhibit contains resources that allow students to explore the biology and economic importance of honeybees to BC. Through hands-on activities and a variety of other resources, students see how genetics and genomics research is combatting declining honeybee populations.
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What’s included?
• Disappearing Bees – 11×17 laminated sheets
• From DNA to protein – 11×17 laminated sheets
• Natural Treasures from the Hive
• Bee puppet
• DNA model
• Wildflower Honey Comb
• Bee Movie with information re: relevant clips
• Media article and journal paper re: bees and face recognition
• Teacher Guide
• CD with activities and animations
Hands-on activities
• Lost in Translation: Make a Honey Bee (includes enough pipe cleaners and pompoms for one class)
• Mutation Analysis: grades 9 and 12
• Create a Bee Garden
Travelling Suitcase Exhibits