Busy as a Bee

Busy as a Bee

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Interactive Video

Biology

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

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Max is preparing for a science class play about pollination, where he plays a bee. The conversation shifts to the phrase 'busy as a bee', explaining its meaning and origin from Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The discussion highlights how the phrase describes being very busy, akin to bees working hard. The video concludes with positive feedback on Max's bee costume.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What role was Max voted to play in the science class?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

When is the dress rehearsal for the play?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'busy as a bee' mean?

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3 mins • 1 pt

From which literary work does the phrase 'busy as a bee' originate?

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What did the character in the story refer to when mentioning women being busy as bees?

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