This lesson using a story line and movement allows for participants to learn the process of bees collecting and storing honey before harvest and human consumption.
Grade Level: K - 6
Time: 15 - 20 minutes
Learning Standards: K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-3, KW2, KSL5, 1-LS1-1, 1-LS1-2, 2-LS4-1, 3-LS2-1, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-3,
Vocabulary
Bee behaviors
The importance of bees as pollinators
The process of bees collecting and storing honey
Steps to produce honey and get it to human consumers
Story line Document
Imagination
Participants go through the story one step at a time returning to the previous step all the way to the beginning using the phrases and actions.
Repetition will help with understanding
This can be done in a whole group or a few participants can have specific actions/jobs.
Fun role play experience
Students will learn in a chaotic but organized way
Mistakes and giggles will happen