Colony Collapse: What Makes Bees Sick?

In this lesson, students will learn about bee colony collapse disorder (CCD) by watching a recorded talk by MSU graduate student Alex McMenamin and following along with a hands-on colony collapse activity. Students will use critical thinking skills to learn about the causes of colony collapse.

Key Concepts

bee, virus, climate change, honeybee, hive, colony, Teen Science Cafe

Program/Collection

Climate In My Backyard (CLIMB)  View All »

Duration

60 minutes

Audience

3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Partners

Institute on Ecosystems

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http://eu.montana.edu/climb/lessons/colonies/index.htm

Topics

Earth Science, Life Science

Resource Type

Activity

Format

Website

Updated

12/22/2016