Students collaborate in groups to research various aspects of bee life and present their findings in a creative format.
The aim is for students to understand the structure and ecological importance of bees, and how they contribute to both nature and human life.
The introduction video is in English. Check beforehand if the level of English suits your group, and if not try to find a comparable video in the teaching language.
Tell students that you will do a small project about bees. Use the Who Are the Bees? – Part 1 method to stimulate curiosity.
Divide the class in groups of 3-4 students. Make the groups through the Who Are the Bees? – Part 1 method. Each group will investigate a question. Examples of questions are:
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Structure of a bee: How is a bee’s body built, and how does it fly?
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Life in the hive: What are the roles of the queen, workers, and drones?
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Importance of bees: How do bees benefit plants and humans?
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Threats to bees: Why are bees disappearing, and how can we help protect them?
Introduce the students to the method of Who Are the Bees? – Part 1 before watching the video. Now students watch Who Are the Bees? – Part 1, eacah group having their own purpose.
Give the students time to invesetigate their questions further. This can be inside using Who Are the Bees? – Part 1, or outside by using the Who Are the Bees? – Part 1.
Continue another time with Who Are the Bees? – Part 1.
Didactic tips
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Integrate the topic with Art (e.g., drawing bees or designing posters) or Language (e.g., writing a bee poem or short story).
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Invite a local beekeeper to the class to share real-life experiences and answer student questions.
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Use interest-based group formation to let students choose a research topic that excites them (e.g., hive life, bee anatomy, environmental threats).
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Allow students to present their findings in different formats (e.g., slideshow, video, infographic) to support diverse learning styles.