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Tales From the Hive
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There is no classroom activity for this program. The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Anatomy of a Hive
Click on thumbnail images of different beehive functions—such as the role of the queen, the temperature of the hive, or bee defense—to learn about the physical and social infrastructure of a hive. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The Buzz About Bees
Learn about bees in this fact list about honey production, bee anatomy, and the queen bee. (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
Dances With Bees (Hot Science)
Learn how honeybees do a special "dance" to indicate to fellow bees the distance, direction, and richness of a newly discovered food source, then try to interpret such a dance yourself by watching one and then locating a nectar source in this online activity. (Requires QuickTime plug-in.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
The Making Of
How did the filmmakers get closeups of bees in flight? Of a queen mating on the wing? Of the inside of a brood cell deep within a hive? Read this interview with cinematographer Wolfgang Thaler to learn the tricks he and his team employed to capture the most intimate honeybee behavior. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
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Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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