Bee Detectives
Vanessa Ryan-Rendall and Brenna Quinlan
About the book
When Olivia and Hamish hear the roar of a chainsaw and see a smoky haze coming from their local park, they’re ready to spring into action! But it’s not a fire – it’s a nest of Australian stingless bees that needs their help. Time to give the Bee Detectives a buzz!
Join Olivia and Hamish as they learn about the bees in our backyards, discovering how they live, what they live to eat and the important work they do to pollinate plants. From Blue-banded and Teddy Bear to Carpenter and Leaf-cutter bees, our two budding Bee Detectives discover how hives are moved to safer places and how to take the sting out of protecting and supporting our native bees.
Explore the wonders of Australia’s native bees – and be inspired to become a Bee Detective, too. It’s a real buzz!
Recommended for (age range/school year levels)
Children aged 6-9.
Themes
- Conservation
- Australian native beens
Key learning outcomes
- Identify some of the bees native to Australia and the roles they play in our environments
- Understand the conditions that help these insects to thrive
- Learn the vocabulary associated with bees and their lives
Key curriculum areas
- Science: Science Understanding (Biological sciences); Science Inquiry Skills; Science as a Human Endeavour
- English: Language, Literacy
- HASS: Geography
- Cross-curriculum Priority: Sustainability
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This sounds like a fantastic resource! I love that it connects to the story in a practical way. I’ll definitely check those teacher’s notes out.
This sounds like such a fantastic resource for sparking curiosity! I especially like the idea of integrating discussions and activities directly into the reading.