Tom was afraid of bees on his uncle's farm where there were too many. His uncle taught him not to be afraid and took Tom to observe bees. They learned that bees live in highly organized groups called swarms in beehives. Different bees have different roles like the queen, soldiers, cooks, and teachers. Bees collect pollen and nectar from flowers, which they carry back to the hive to make into honey. Inside the hive the bees sort and store the honey, pollen, and eggs in wax combs. The document then provides additional details on bee biology, behavior, communication, lifespan, and roles in pollination.

1. Bees

2. Tom was
not
happy…
He did not
like bees,
and on his
oncle farm
there were
too
many…

3. “You do not have to be afraid, you just have to protect
yourself. Come with me and you will find the amazing
world of the bees”, said his oncle.

4. They put on
their bee hat
and they went
to observe bee
´s life. It was
interesting.
Bees are a very
good team and
the beehave is
like an well
organised city.

5. The body of a bee is composed by…

6. Bees live in
group – swarm.
Their house is
the beehive

7. The organization of
the beehive:
Hornet
Queen
Bee researcher
Bee contructor
Bee soldier
Bee cook
Bee kindergarten
teacher
Bee blower
Bee carrier

8. The flower
produces the
pollen and the
nectar

9. The bee with
the help of the
brush and the
corbeille
colects the
nectar and the
pollen

11. Then they go
back to the
beehive.

12. And they
layed the
polen in
thewax
box,
where
the bee
cook
transform
them in
honey…

13. Inside the hive - the combs of wax
Honney
Pollen
Eggs

14. The beekeeper
protects himself

15. Take out the honney

16. Good
appetite

17. Do you know?...

18. How does bees born?
The keen lays na egg…

19. Each bee as function and a form…
Hornet
Worker
Queen

20. Do bees comunicate between them?
Yes… When a resercher find a flower they dance in circles to
tell the position of the flower.
When the flower is between the
sun and the hive, the bee dance
in circles in a clockwise direction
If the flower is on the opposite
side of the sun, she performs her
dance in the opposite direction to
the hands of the clock

21. There are several beehive models.

22. e
u
Q
io
t
s
…
s
n

23. How to distinguish a bee from a wasp?
The abdomen of
the wasp is bright
yellow with black
rings. The bee is
darker and more
loaded ring.

24. How long does a bee lives?
In time of work
between 30 and
40 days.
In time of rest
between 4 and 6
month

25. What is the diference between the pollen and the
nectar
The pollen is a
lightweight
powder which
feed the bees.
The nectar is the
liquid used to
make honey

26. Bees are harmful to the flowers?
No! When they
carry the pollen
from one flower
to another
flower the bees
make the
flowers bear
fruit

27. Is it true that a bee dies after bitten?
Yes, it is…

28. What can you do
when a bee bites
you?
You must draw
up the sting and
apply to the
wound a little
salt water or
vinegar.

29. - So are you
still afraid of
the bees?
- No oncle,
not
anymore.

31. Little stars classroom
St Benedict kindergarten
Oeiras – Portugal
Images from the book :
“O grande livro do Tó”