Bee Life Cycle Activities
These bee science activities help kids learn about the life cycle of a bee. They’re a fun addition to science centers in Pre-K up to First Grade.
Bees are such fascinating insects for kids to learn about! The following science activities are perfect for studying the life cycle of a bee.
Science Center Resources
I love to creating bulletin boards for my science centers! The following bulletin board is an engaging way to introduce kids to the life cycle of a bee. I’ve included real photos along with signs, labels and banners. So you can set up your science center like a pro. 😉
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Bee Science Center
A while ago I found this artificial ivy trellis from Kmart (Australia), which makes a really awesome backdrop for science centers. Below is an example of how you can set up a display to teach kids about bees. I created a banner and then attached some labels below with small clothes pins. Then I used a binder to create a class book which details each stage of the life cycle. It’s useful to read to students when you’re introducing the topic.
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Science Observation Activities
I made a variety of observation activities that kids can use to record their observations of bees. The kids can either draw or write their observations.
Life Cycle Activities
There are a variety of different bee life cycle activities, which can be adapted to multiple year levels. The life cycle wheel is fun for younger students and older students will have fun with the interactive notebook activity. Kids can either paste the description below the flap or write it – I’ve included both variations.
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Butterfly Life Cycle
Below are a few of the bee life cycle resources. There’s the class book, a life cycle wheel and an example of the interactive notebook activity up close.
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Labeling Activities
Kids can label a bee with the assistance of the reference poster. I made it so it’s not too complex, but still interesting for young learners.
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