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Junior Beekeeping

This 5 unit course covers the basics of honey bee biology and the craft of sustainable beekeeping.

Study in Fall; Hands-on Fun in Spring...

Junior Beekeeping is suitable for upper grade level students. It is particularly well suited for home school environments.  The material is organized in topic overview format.  Smart Board classroom visits, one visit per unit, are included in your purchase of all 5 modules.

The course is designed for use during fall and winter school terms with the goal of applying coursework to hands-on experiences with live bees in settings supervised by experienced beekeepers. 
Lesson 1
Getting Started...
Webcast, slides pdf, video links, recommended reading and hand-outs
Lesson 2
Setting Up a Hive...
Webcast, slides pdf, video links, recommended reading and hand-outs
Lesson 3 
Falls Tasks...
Webcast; preparing your colony for winter survival; slides pdf, video links, recommended reading
Lesson 4
Spring & Summer... 
Webcast; overwintered colonies will expand in order to swarm; swarm prevention; honing your skills
Lesson 5...
Honey Bee Biology...
Queen, Workers, Drones form a complex family structure; working with honey bee biology to support healthy bee hives

Elementary Level Educational companion Visualize World Bees board game; ages  7+

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