Virtual Honeybees

• Goals/Objectives:

  • Continue using the science practices of making observations (I notice), asking questions (I wonder), making connections to what they already know or have experienced (it reminds me of), and coming up with possible explanations from evidence (I think maybe).

  • Specifically, we are going to learn about honeybees and their roles in the hive

• Intro

  • Check-in (optional - fun check-in to see how they are feeling)

  • Review previous lesson:

    • Ask students to share what they did for their magic spots

    • Share journals

  • Set Expectations for behavior

    • Remind students of any hand signals you have introduced, how you want them to answer questions, muting/unmuting, etc.

  • Share Agenda - we'll have a slide show, watch a short movie, give acting roles to everyone then play a game or two.

5E outline (Learning Cycle names in parentheses)

1. Engage (Invite)

   1. BEES ARE SO INTERESTING! Ask what students already know about bees - you can use the Zoom Whiteboard if available to record some of their answers

   2. Present Slideshow as an introduction to bees to help them BEE more curious and empathic (use notes for ideas on making it interactive)

2. Explore

   1. Watch video on hive roles (I recommend without sound and you can read it)

   2. Read role cards one at a time (you could let students take turns reading aloud if you want)

   3. Go through motions of what bees might look like doing these activities after each card - students can make them up

   4. Play Reverse Charades with each role (see instructions below)

3. Explain (Concept Formation)

   1. Now have all students playing different roles (you can assign by number - small number is number of students that should be in the job - they add up to 25, so modify if there are fewer students)

   2. They can explain why their role is important

4. Elaborate (Apply)

   1. Play hive game with everyone at once doing different roles - chaos ensues! (could play "Don't worry, Bee happy" song during this - haha)

5. Evaluate (Reflect)

   1. How did this change how you think about bees?

   2. Outdoor Homework - has sit spots and journaling - don't forget to give teacher the link! https://sites.google.com/inyocoe.org/outdoorhomework/homework/honeybees?authuser=0