Goal:  Students will listen, write, and speak for information and understanding about          honeybees and their environment.

Objectives:
-Students will be able to describe the jobs of the queen bee, worker bees, and    male             bees.
  Bloom’s Taxonomy Level-Knowledge
-Students will be able to differentiate between the three types of honeybees.
  Bloom’s Taxonomy Level-Analysis
-Students will be able to identify the six sided structure of a honeycomb and what it             contains in it.
  Bloom’s Taxonomy Level-Knowledge
-Students will be able to sketch a honeycomb in their science journals.
  Bloom’s Taxonomy Level-Application

Materials:  Science journals, chalkboard, Honeybees, by Jane Lecht, honey, Honeycomb cereal, “Honeycomb Addition” worksheet.

Time:  40 minutes

Introduction:  To lead the students into this lesson the teacher will write descriptions of      honeybees on the chalkboard, without telling them the insect. The students will make         guesses as to what the insect is.  The teacher will then tell the students they are going to     learn about the honeybee and ask them what they know about honeybees.

Development:
-The teacher will then read Honeybees to the class.
-During the reading, the teacher will stop to explain important features of the honeybees      to the class and write them on the chalkboard.
-Teacher will also explain the different types of honeybees. Example: queen bee,                   worker bee.
-The students will copy down the notes from the chalkboard into their science journals.
-The teacher will then hand-out Honeycomb cereal for the students to see.  The cereal is      in the shape of a real honeycomb.
-The teacher will explain that a honeycomb has six sides and is made from wax.
-The teacher will then let the students have a taste of honey on a graham cracker, while     explaining to them that the honey comes from the honeycomb.
 

Closure:  The teacher will review any questions the students have on honeybees.  If there is time the teacher will allow the students to tell about a time they were stung by a bee.  The students will be assigned “Honeycomb Addition” for homework.
 

Assessment:  The students will be assessed on their journal entries.  The teacher will formally assess the entries.  The teacher will grade for content as well as grammar.  The “Honeycomb” worksheet will also be graded as a math grade .