Explore Outdoors ~ Bees!

This month, Archimedes is focusing on bugs ... I mean, insects! So slip on your exploring shoes and head out to a garden - or anywhere that flowers are blooming - and spy on some bees. Just stay far enough away that you don't bother them.

 

 

Bees are a diverse group, as you can see here. When you find bees at work, remember: don't crowd them. See how many different kinds of bees you can find: 

• loud buzzing bees
• metallic bees
• tiny bees
• huge bees
• bee covered in pollen
• bee with pollen on its legs
•  bees that crawl inside flowers
•  bees that hang out on sunflowers

If you like to watch bees, think about becoming a Citizen Scientist. You can help scientists by counting pollinators for the Great Sunflower Project.

As always, if you have a camera, capture bees in photos. Or draw some pictures and share them with your friends.