Bees and Wasps: Secrets of Their Busy Colonies

by Sara L. Latta

Overview

Buzz! Wasps and bees buzz to and from their nests and hives all day. They are busy for a reason. A lot is going on inside their homes. Workers gather food and feed the young. The Queen lays eggs. Discover how bees and wasps build their homes, communicate, and depend on one another to survive in their colonies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543555547
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2019
Series:	Amazing Animal Colonies
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Sara Latta has been writing about science and scientists for over 25 years, covering everything from microbes to volcanoes. Her book “Ice Scientist: Careers in the Frozen Antarctic,” was named an NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students. She lives in New York City with her husband and her dog, Count Basie.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Buzz on Bees and Wasps 4

Chapter 2 Life in a Colony 10

Chapter 3 Home Sweet Home 16

Chapter 4 Communicating without words 20

Chapter 5 Bees, Wasps, and People 26

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Critical Thinking Questions 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Animals, including insects, are a perennially popular topic with kids; Meets NGSS standards for third grade on Biological evolution: unity and diversity; includes information on how bees are important to the ecosystem and environment and the importance of protecting them; infographics support the text