Students cut and paste or write words in boxes to label the parts of a honey bee. Then, they sequence the stages of the honey bee life cycle as they assemble an accordion booklet.

My favorite books for learning about animals and labeling diagrams are typically always written and illustrated by Gail Gibbons. Her books provide a plethora of information, easy to understand language, and detailed pictures that support the texts exceptionally well. Thus, I used The Honey Makers by Gail Gibbons as the primary basis for my honey bee diagram and life cycle booklet.

Students celebrate the importance of bees to our environment by creating delightful paper beehive lanterns . This quick craft pairs well wit...