Worldwide Beekeeping
Beekeeping => Bees and Kids => Topic started by: Bakersdozen on September 05, 2017, 05:42:31 am
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After I finish my shift as the lunch lady, I will be heading to the 4th grade to do a presentation on honey bees. It should be around 75 students. I think I am prepared. Building on my experience, speaking to kids a couple of months ago, I am probably overly prepared. The students are currently studying honey bees and one of the teachers saw some equipment in the back of truck. Should be fun!
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This sort of thing is easy when the subject matter is something you are so obviously passionate about. The problem you'll have is knowing when to stop. :)
I was never comfortable doing any public speaking until I started doing the bee thing. Now I don't shut up! ;D
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The 4th graders were a lot of fun! 3 classrooms combined into one to get in on the presentation. They have been studying honey bees and beekeeping. I dressed two of the students up in gear, explaining what and why as we went. Then I assembled a hive, explaining each step. I used a power point presentation to talk about what they can do to help honey bees. I also promoted the local bee club and it's youth scholarship program. Then I had flyers from the National Honey Board and HONEYSTICKS for everyone!
Many questions and some of them were very good! I had talked about how the drones are kicked out in the fall, workers only last about 6 weeks but forgot to mention the life span of the queen. One boy asked about the life span of the queen. A few moments later asked, "But how do they get a new queen?" Bright boy! C:-)
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I would have enjoyed being in that audience of 10 year olds. I always learn cool stuff from you Baker ;) 8) Good Goin'
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very, very cool 'lunch lady' !........... :D
i enjoy teaching kids about honey bees, like perry said, push the bee button and i don't shut up!............ :D
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i enjoy teaching kids about honey bees, like perry said, push the bee button and i don't shut up!............ :D
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