Nature Journaling: Buzzing with Bees

Jun 4

In this lesson students will explore their surrounding area to identify bees and the flowers the bees pollinate. They will utilize a nature journal to record their observations. The lesson will finish sweet with honey tasting from local hives. This lesson was developed with guidance from How to Teach Nature Journaling: Curiosity, Wonder, Attention by John Muir Laws and Emily Lygren.

This lesson can also be adapted for a homeschool group, or a parent and their kid(s).

Lesson objectives

Students will be able to

- Describe the interconnectedness between people, bees, and flowers

- Make the connection between honey and the surrounding environment

- List a variety of bee species

- Explain that bees pollinate flowers, and many of these flowers become food for people and wildlife

- Develop social/emotional self-awareness and self-management skills to achieve school and life success