K-201 Mrs. Natsis snatsis@schools.nyc.gov

INTRODUCTION

What is happening with the honey bees? Honey bees are not extinct yet. They are considered an endangered species. An endangered species means that there are very few left and if we do not try to save them they will soon be extinct. An extinct species means that there will not be a single honey bee left on Earth. The honey bees have three very important jobs. There are drone bees, queen bees, and worker bees. All three of these bees are very important to the hive. A hive is where the bees live. The drone bees, queen bees, and worker bees all have different jobs but they all work together to help the hive.

TASK

The honey bees need you! Along with your partner, you will research why each of the honey bees are important to the hive and what would happen if they were to become extinct. By the end of the six days, you and your partner will create a Flipgrid using your research.

PROCESS & RESOURCES

Using the PPA Process, you will follow the six steps to solving the problem of the honey bees. The six steps of the PPA Process are: define the problem, gather the evidence, identify the cause, evaluate the existing policy, develop a solution, select the best solution.

Day 1 and Day 2: Gather the Evidence

There are three types of honey bees: drone bees, queen bees, worker bees. Each bee has a special job in the hive. With your partner, discuss the job of each of the honey bees. After you research and discuss with your partner, you will write four to five sentences about why each of the honey bees are important to the hive.

Use the resources below to help you learn more:

* The Drone Bee * The Worker Bee

* The Queen Bee * Inside the Hive

Day 3: Gather the Evidence

With your partner, read and discuss what the benefits of having honey bees are. Write three reasons why honey bees are important.

Use the resources below to help you learn more about how honey bees help the Earth:

* 4 Benefits of Bees

* The Benefits of Bees

Day 4: Identify the Causes

Using the link below read and write about what is causing the honey bees to become extinct.

* Why Are They Becoming Extinct

Day 5: Evaluate the Existing Policy

Now that we know more about the honey bees and what is causing them to become extinct, use the link below to read more about some policies that have been put in place.

* Existing Policy

Day 6: Develop A Solution

With your partner, you will create a Flipgrid informing others about the benefits of honey bees and why they are important to the Earth. Remember to use the information from the resources that you learned about during your research.

EVALUATION

WebQuest Rubric

CONCLUSION

In this unit, we learned about why honey bees are considered to be an endangered species. Let us reflect on what we have learned through these questions:

* What are some benefits of honey bees?

* What is the job of each honey bee?

* What are some ways that we can save the honey bees?

STANDARDS

KR1: Develop and answer questions about a text. (RI&RL)

KR2: Retell stories or share key details from a text. (RI&RL)

KR8: Identify specific information to support ideas in a text. (RI&RL)

KR9: Make connections between self, text, and the world. (RI&RL)

KW6: Develop questions and participate in shared research and exploration to answer questions and to build and share knowledge.

KW7: Recall and represent relevant information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question in a variety of ways (e.g., drawing, oral expression, and/or emergent writing).

KSL1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse peers and adults in small and large groups and during play.

KSL6: Express thoughts, feelings, and ideas.