Beekeeping Incursion
Bees are a truly fascinating insect – Australia alone is home to 1500 species, including the one we all know (Apis mellifera). We all know bees for their famous liquid gold, but there is a lot you may not know about them, for example
- One in every three spoonfuls of food consumed would not be without the pollination of bees
- Not all bees live in colonies or hives
- There are even bees that do not sting
- Bees are facing a worldwide crisis due to the evolution of modern-day living
Learn about all things bees with our observation have that is specially designed to let students look through windows at the inner workings of a working beehive. We will explore topics such as pollination, life cycles, and the effects of human activity.
This program can be aligned with your learning outcome, just let us know what you would like covered. To book your beekeeper incursion call 1300 GET WILDÂ
Key Learning Highlights
Professional, knowledgeable & passionate
Michael was professional, knowledgeable and passionate about educating students on looking after our environment. His content was age appropriate and he had a variety of bee specific props for us to view (especially the beehive)!
Huge success with the children
We had been learning about how like humans, some mini beasts live in complex communities. The incursion was a huge success with the children being fully engaged. They all learned a lot and were fascinated to hear all about the different roles drones, workers and queen bees play in their colonies. All 7 teachers who attended the incursion had very positive things to say about the experience. Michael was able to speak at the students level and is an excellent communicator. I would recommend this program very highly.
