BEE

As a flying animal, we chose the bee because bees play an important role in pollination flowering plants, and are the major type of pollinator in ecosystems. These insects are very important for all living things and we would  like that our students can understand it.

• We started with a speech given for a president from asturians beekeepers association. He prepared a power point with the main characteristics of our bees, parts of the bee, Honey bee life cycle, and so on.
• He also  showed us honey bee products such as honey, beeswax, pollen, and  royal jelly…
• He carried protective clothing, and explained that beekeepers usually wear gloves, a hooded suit or hat, veil and a smoker, and  he explained that  smoke calms bees; it initiates a feeding response in anticipation of possible hive abandonment due to fire. Smoke also masks alarm pheromones released by guard bees or when bees are squashed in an inspection. The ensuing confusion creates an opportunity for the beekeeper to open the hive and work without triggering a defensive reaction.

Then each group of students made a part of the work and shared with the others in the Comenius Class. The activities included a short film called “ The  busy bee “, recipes, sayings…