Understanding Bees and Their Behavior

Miss Frizzle takes her class on a magical journey to learn about bees. They transform into bees and explore a hive, observing bee behavior, honey production, and the lifecycle of bees. The class learns about the role of the queen bee and hive dynamics before returning to their human form. The adventure concludes with a project to bake honey buns.

What was Miss Frizzle's initial plan for the class trip?

• To go to a museum

• To visit a zoo

• To play softball

• To observe honeybees

How do bees collect nectar from flowers?

• With their legs

• With a tube-like tongue

• With their antennae

• With their wings

What is the purpose of the bee dance?

• To entertain other bees

• To attract a mate

• To communicate the location of flowers

• To scare away predators

What shape are the cells in a beehive?

• Triangle

• Hexagon

• Circle

• Square

What is the role of the queen bee in the hive?

• To collect nectar

• To make honey

• To guard the hive

• To lay eggs

What happens to larvae when they grow too big for their skins?

• They molt

• They become worker bees

• They fly away

• They turn into honey

What is the final stage of a bee's metamorphosis?

• Larva

• Pupa

• Egg

• Adult bee

How did the class distract the bear from the hive?

• By hiding in the hive

• By flying away

• By offering it honey

• By making loud noises

What did the class do after returning to their normal size?

• They went home

• They baked honey buns

• They wrote a report

• They watched a movie

What should students do if they want to learn more about bees?

• Visit a bee farm

• Read more books

• Ask Miss Frizzle

• Watch more videos